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Murphy, NC vs Elkhorn City, KY

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- Elkhorn City spends 0.3% less per student than Murphy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.7% higher in Elkhorn City than in Murphy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elkhorn City had 18.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Murphy
 Murphy, NCElkhorn City, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,465$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,983  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,910$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5624573
 Students per Counselor197  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock72.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Murphy    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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Over 17 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

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Reviews for Elkhorn City    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

i lived in elkhorn for 15 years born and raised here. i really hated it!!!!!!!!! i will never want to live in a place like this its nothing but drugs. there is no where  More

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