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Ripley, WV vs Columbia, TN

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- Columbia spends 23.6% less per student than Ripley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.1% higher in Columbia than in Ripley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ripley
 Ripley, WVColumbia, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,801$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,130  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,478$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4874573
 Students per Counselor256  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Ripley    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

thats right! this town has no diversity! i respect this town. i grew up here but would it kill anyone to add a little recreational fun in this town for the teenagers and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Everything in ripley is awesome but the cops are  More

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Over 19 years ago

Pretty area and a nice place to live if you don't mind very little diversity and not a lot to do other than school sports. Very poor medical care and lack of  More

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Reviews for Columbia    7 Reviews

I was disturbed when I say old comments on this page. I recently moved to Columbia, TN. I saw associations with crime and other things that do not reflect what is by far  More

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Over 16 years ago

The jobs in Columbia, Tennessee are scarce in comparison to cities. It has been that way since the '90's. In the 90's General Electric and other major companies left the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Small old fashioned city. Not very progressive. great weather adequate schools no job growth. reasonable housing costs close to Nashville very few  More

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