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Kingsport, TN vs Banner Elk, NC

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- Banner Elk spends 66.9% more per student than Kingsport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.8% lower in Banner Elk than in Kingsport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Banner Elk had 11.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kingsport
 Kingsport, TNBanner Elk, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,798$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,415$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4924573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Kingsport    22 Reviews
Dale · Kingsport, TN
Moved to Kingsport from San Fran in 2019
Over 4 years ago

I retired and decided not to have Calif swallow up my retirement money. I like it here, but then, I have friends here. There are some lovely areas along Orebank Road and  More

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Fulton · Kingsport, TN
Industrial Town
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Kingsport over 22 years. Beauty abounds around Kingsport, but it is an industrial town with all the odors and pollution that accompany such a town. This  More

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shary · 
Nine inches of snow is complete BS.
Over 5 years ago

When is the last time Kingsport got 9" of snow? This is ridiculous. The last time they did get a decent snowfall they didn't even get 9" and it was record setting so  More

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