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Powell, OH vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- Columbia spends 21.4% more per student than Powell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.7% lower in Columbia than in Powell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 8.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Powell
 Powell, OHColumbia, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,596  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,360$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5744573
 Students per Counselor440  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Powell    5 Reviews

We are in a wonderful community. The people are friendly and the children are very courteous. What is even better is the school district is one of the tops in the state  More

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We are in a wonderful community. The people are friendly and the children are very courteous. What is even better is the school district is one of the tops in the state  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have had four children attend the Olentangy School system over the past 15 years. I have been impressed with the manner in which the administration has accommodated  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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