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Independence, VA vs Banner Elk, NC

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- Banner Elk spends 27.6% more per student than Independence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.7% lower in Banner Elk than in Independence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Banner Elk had 16.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Independence
 Independence, VABanner Elk, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,798$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,884  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,415$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4924573
 Students per Counselor255  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.8%1.5%
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