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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Louisburg, NC vs Galax, VA

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- Galax spends 12.5% more per student than Louisburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.1% lower in Galax than in Louisburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Galax had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Louisburg
 Louisburg, NCGalax, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,229$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,840  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,820$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6774573
 Students per Counselor383  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Louisburg    2 Reviews
Ted · Louisburg, NC
Escaped the northeast, ready for a new lifestyle
Over 6 years ago

While our mailing address is Louisburg, we actually live about 10 miles from town, to the south. I am retired, so employment and commuting wasn't an issue. We  More

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Sam · Louisburg, NC
A lovely, clean, quiet, and friendly town
Over 6 years ago

We moved here about 2 years ago to escape the rat race that Raleigh has become. The area is so clean and inviting for such a low income area. Rich or poor, the people  More

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Reviews for Galax    5 Reviews
Tom · Galax, VA
Been Here 8 Years and Not
Over 7 years ago

We moved here 8 years ago from Ohio and love it. We find the people very friendly, the climate nice, and the mountains beautiful. It isn't for everyone as there isn't  More

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linda · Galax, VA
climate
Over 11 years ago

nice place to live  More

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Jim Tarvid · Independence, VA
Much to love
Over 16 years ago

Bring your own job (and hopefully a few more), make friends, enlarge your cultural horizons and you will find Galax and Grayson County most agreeable. Inexpensive  More

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