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King, NC vs Blacksburg, VA

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Highlights
- Blacksburg spends 12.5% more per student than King.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% lower in Blacksburg than in King. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 8.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to King
 King, NCBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,375  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.87  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor241  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
Reviews for King    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

King North Carolina is a great place to raise a family, it has become the go to city, as Greensboro, winston salem and high point continue to decline. Greensboro,  More

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Over 12 years ago

It's a great place to be if you want to be led. No such thing as co-exist here. Check out the city leadership decisions and their non con-existing ideals.  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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