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Roanoke Rapids, NC vs Mechanicsville, VA

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- Mechanicsville spends 8.4% less per student than Roanoke Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.8% higher in Mechanicsville than in Roanoke Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mechanicsville had 11.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Roanoke Rapids
 Roanoke Rapids, NCMechanicsville, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,218$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,656  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,246$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6024573
 Students per Counselor348  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Roanoke Rapids    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

This is a inexpensive housing market but you should seek an experience property manager before investing here. Roanoke Rapids is a great place to invest, we have a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Well, I lived here for five years. When you first arrive the smell of the paper mill will overwhelm you. The paper mill is one of the biggest employers there. After a  More

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Reviews for Mechanicsville    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Hanover High was ranked the number 1 school in the region by Richmond Magazine. Wonderful principal, committed teachers, IB diploma. We have been extremely happy with  More

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Over 16 years ago

Virginia may seem to have a reasonable income tax rate (5.0%) but when you add up all the other taxes i.e. Personal property tax, business property tax, sales tax,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Mechanicsville is a nice place to live, the climate is great. Of course it's Virginia - so if someone doesn't like the weather they just have to hang around a few days  More

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