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Lead, SD vs Beech Mountain, NC

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Highlights
- Beech Mountain spends 0.5% more per student than Lead.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.9% lower in Beech Mountain than in Lead. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Beech Mountain had 2.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lead
 Lead, SDBeech Mountain, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,275$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,435  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,728$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9694573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Lead    1 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Ok, this was a favorite place of mine too. Little Lead, SD - what a gem! I had an apartment here so was able to find good housing. I was still having "church  More

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Reviews for Beech Mountain    1 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have been visiting beech mt nc. for the past 15 yrs. this year is the year we will be moving to this wonderous area. my husbands family is originally from here. if  More

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