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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Polkton, NC vs Monroe, NC

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- Monroe spends 10.2% less per student than Polkton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.4% higher in Monroe than in Polkton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Monroe had 9.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Polkton
 Polkton, NCMonroe, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,477$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,009  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,753$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7824573
 Students per Counselor244  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.19.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.4.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Polkton    1 Reviews
Bp · Polkton, NC
population
Over 18 years ago

the population of polkton is listed as 20,753 however, i live in polkton, and know for certain that this number is very wrong. polkton is a small town, and on other  More

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Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews
Matthew · Monroe, NC
You would be better off living in an active toilet
Over 5 years ago

Moved to Monroe approx 6 years ago. It has been one excuse after the other for the high incidence of assault and battery as well as property crime. The mayor and city  More

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Angela · Monroe, NC
Historical District in Monroe NC
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Monroe since 2015. I have been welcomed by my neighbors and the community. Monroe is rapidly growning. The downtown area is family friendly and has added  More

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Lowell · Monroe, NC
Just a rural redneck Charlotte
Over 7 years ago

I’m so glad to be moving away from this little Charlotte wanna be Town run by rednecks! I’ve been here for 15 years and have been stopped by Sheriff’s about 8 times!  More

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