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Ridgeland, MS vs Danville, VA

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- Danville spends 35.3% more per student than Ridgeland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.4% higher in Danville than in Ridgeland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Danville had 11.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ridgeland
 Ridgeland, MSDanville, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,800$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,812  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,474$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6374573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Ridgeland    1 Reviews

The climate is very mild with brief cold snaps during winter and hot  More

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Reviews for Danville    8 Reviews

I have lived in Danville all of my life(almost 30 years). This town has been through some ups and downs but as I get older, I have realized how great of a town that  More

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Danville is in a state of revival. Its beautiful river and numerous parks, its quiet walks and enviable sunsets are but a few of the natural amenities the city offers.  More

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In my opinion, all of Danville's problems are rooted in their poorly managed government infrastructure. I have been here for 3 months and the entire time I've been here,  More

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