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Independence, VA vs Hillsville, VA

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- Hillsville spends 9.8% less per student than Independence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% higher in Hillsville than in Independence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hillsville had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Independence
 Independence, VAHillsville, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,580$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,884  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,305$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7034573
 Students per Counselor255  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
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Robin · Hillsville, VA
Potential with no motivation toward improvement
Over 6 years ago

The town of Hillsville is overripe for revitalization. The surrounding county of Carroll is the poorest county in Virginia and the area is sadly depressed, which  More

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Robert · Hillsville, VA
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Over 19 years ago

If you are looking to move to this beatiful mountain town then there are a few things you should you know. It's VERY rural, by that I mean if you plan on doing any  More

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