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Potsdam, NY vs West Columbia, SC

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- West Columbia spends 38.5% less per student than Potsdam.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.5% higher in West Columbia than in Potsdam. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Columbia had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Potsdam
 Potsdam, NYWest Columbia, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,041$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$22,455  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,684$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4454573
 Students per Counselor233  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
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