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Powell, OH vs Waxhaw, NC

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Highlights
- Waxhaw spends 25.9% less per student than Powell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.6% lower in Waxhaw than in Powell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waxhaw had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Powell
 Powell, OHWaxhaw, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,477$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,596  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,753$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7824573
 Students per Counselor440  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Waxhaw    10 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Waxhaw used to be a good place, I was born and raised here loving the small friendly town and enviorment. The summer parades were amazing as this was an ideal place to  More

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The schools claim to be good but in reality they are just overrated and kind of bad plus the schools are all overcrowded from everyone moving here. No sidewalks anywhere  More

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Over 14 years ago

It is dangerous and arrogant to jump to conclusions. It is not prejudice towards single women, or any women for that matter. It is a growing saddness that natives feel  More

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