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Prospect, KY vs Blacksburg, VA

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Highlights
- Blacksburg spends 21.2% less per student than Prospect.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.1% lower in Blacksburg than in Prospect. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Prospect
 Prospect, KYBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,255  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor227  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.71.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
Reviews for Prospect    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Although housing is more expensive than most other cities in Kentucky, as are the real estate taxes it is worth it for the piece of mind and the great schools. Otherwise  More

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Quick response to what was posted. I would say her post is inaccurate except for the part about taxes. People are friendlier and more laid back than the people up  More

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Everything is relative as the saying goes, but we transplanted here from Germantown, TN (which we loved)to Prospect, KY (suburb of Louisville). We find the people are  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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