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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Laurel, MS vs Beaufort, SC

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- Beaufort spends 68.0% more per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.6% lower in Beaufort than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Beaufort had 13.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
 Laurel, MSBeaufort, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,509  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,547$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3434573
 Students per Counselor504  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews
Carmel · Iron Station, NC
"LITTLE MAYBERRY TOWN" in Laurel, MS
Over 5 years ago

I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry  More

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Godiva · Laurel, MS
Dead end Place
Over 13 years ago

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Reviews for Beaufort    17 Reviews
Abigayle · Ladys Island, SC
Great Place To Call Home
Over 8 years ago

My husband and I moved here a year and a half ago. We have already made more friends here, than we had in other places we have lived. Most of our neighbors are from  More

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emily · Beaufort, SC
Horrible for Young People
Over 9 years ago

This place is exactly what you'd expect for a small town. Great for old people who like a slow lifestyle of fishing and pig pickings. Horrible for young people --  More

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Jay · Port Chester, NY
Special needs education in Beaufort and Port Royal
Over 11 years ago

We are relocating to the area and I am wondering about the elementary school special needs programs. I will i appreciate any  More

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