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Opelika, AL vs Ashland, OH

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- Ashland spends 16.6% more per student than Opelika.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.5% lower in Ashland than in Opelika. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ashland had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Opelika
 Opelika, ALAshland, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,370$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,980  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,079$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5434573
 Students per Counselor449  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Opelika    1 Reviews
Michelle · Opelika, AL
Life in Opelika
Over 9 years ago

Traffic is terrible...To many restaurants and banks..Nothing to do ..we need a theme park or somewhere to go and ride rides and enjoy family ..Cut out city  More

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Reviews for Ashland    6 Reviews
tom · Ashland, OH
Very nice,homey small town-feels like home
Over 4 years ago

I've lived all over the country working in healthcare.Have lived in ashland for the last 30 years.If you like smaller towns,you will like Ashland.Very friendly (as most  More

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Mark · Ashland, OH
Bland, boring, cliquish, no culture and TOO remote
Over 6 years ago

I moved here a little under two years ago for personal reasons and for my child to have a decent school to go to. I have found the people very unwelcoming and cliquish,  More

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IDaveZ · Ashland, OH
Life in Ashland,Ohio
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in here all my life. Ashland is a great place to raise a family. There are lots of parks and activities for families to enjoy. It is also a very safe  More

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