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Independence, KY vs Ellijay, GA

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Highlights
- Ellijay spends 6.9% more per student than Independence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.1% lower in Ellijay than in Independence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ellijay had 19.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Independence
 Independence, KYEllijay, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,919$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,786  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,085$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6884573
 Students per Counselor368  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Independence    2 Reviews

population and cost of living here is inaccurate. Many people esp. in the Independence area are pouring here from Ohio. The median cost of homes is a generalization if  More

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Over 12 years ago

The Learning Center is a family run childcare service. We pride ourselves in working with parents to ensure the proper learning environment for their children.With a  More

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Reviews for Ellijay    5 Reviews

I retired after 35 years offshore from Commercial Fishing the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and Atlantic in 2009. Moved to Woodstock GA to assist my father in his latter  More

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I have lived here for over 22 years. Moved up from West Palm Beach, lived in Detroit and Chicago. The people here are peaceful and would do anything for you if you  More

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Over 7 years ago

I went to look at land in Ellijay today and notice i did not see not one person that look like me I must admit this my be stupid of me to say but my family and I was  More

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