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Lancaster, SC vs Chester, SC

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- Chester spends 16.7% less per student than Lancaster.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.5% lower in Chester than in Lancaster. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chester had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lancaster
 Lancaster, SCChester, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,152$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,281$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.48  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4604573
 Students per Counselor342  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Lydia · Antlers, OK
CHESTER
Over 14 years ago

i lived in chester for many years before i moved to oklahoma. I loved it there i think it is honestly the best place on earth!!!! I went to school there Freshman through  More

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