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Oakland, TN vs Blacksburg, VA

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Highlights
- Blacksburg spends 21.0% more per student than Oakland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.0% lower in Blacksburg than in Oakland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oakland
 Oakland, TNBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,398  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.48  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor2124  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
Reviews for Oakland    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

No Recreation Department available. One park available for kids, and your child must be a student at that  More

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Over 17 years ago

Great cost for home for the money! Less than $79 per square foot for a really nice home. Real estate taxes only .0047, so on a home Valued at $303,000 you would only pay  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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