2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lexington, VA vs Gaffney, SC

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Highlights
- Gaffney spends 13.2% less per student than Lexington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% higher in Gaffney than in Lexington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gaffney had 16.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lexington
 Lexington, VAGaffney, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,644$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,386  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,552$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4104573
 Students per Counselor237  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Lexington    3 Reviews

I moved to the city of Lexington from Houston 4.5 years ago. I couldn't be happier. Residents are polite and friendly. There is employment for seniors like myself and I  More

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Lexington is a nice little town in the Shenandoah Valley, but is quite expensive to live in. It is most likely due to the snow-birds moving to a location closer to  More

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Over 18 years ago

would love to trade houses in lexington, have a 3+bedroom, 2 bathroom, family living, dining room, hottub room... anyone interested? south west florida small town, 2  More

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Reviews for Gaffney    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Gaffney for ten years, I am from Garfield New Jersey. I do Love living here in the south.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Small town located an hour away from Charlotte. Property taxes are low and they offer the Homestead Act to senior citizens. Although the summer months are hot, winters  More

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