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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hillsborough, NC vs Smithfield, NC

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- Smithfield spends 36.0% less per student than Hillsborough.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.5% higher in Smithfield than in Hillsborough. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Smithfield had 14.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hillsborough
 Hillsborough, NCSmithfield, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,955$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,405  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,087$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7384573
 Students per Counselor280  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Hillsborough    2 Reviews
Kace · Durham, NC
Wonderful Place
Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years and I have come to live this small  More

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Paula · Hillsborough, NC
Great Place To Live
Over 6 years ago

Great place to live and  More

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Reviews for Smithfield    2 Reviews
Sara · Smithfield, NC
Schools
Over 14 years ago

Johnston County Schools is an innovative and dedicated school system. I know people who have relocated to the area from Texas, simply because of the school  More

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Matt · Smithfield, NC
Smithfield
Over 18 years ago

not too bad a little town, though can get to be very  More

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