2025 Compare Cities Education:
River Falls, WI vs Blacksburg, VA

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Highlights
- Blacksburg spends 33.3% less per student than River Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.7% lower in Blacksburg than in River Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to River Falls
 River Falls, WIBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,732  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor270  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
Reviews for River Falls    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

It is a great place -- plenty of recreation and space. If you like overly planned suburbs this is not the place. It is a small college town with a traditional downtown  More

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Over 17 years ago

if you like cold winters...this is the  More

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Over 18 years ago

the cost of living is increasing, and a the student population increases it is hard for a college student to find affordable off campus  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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