2025 Compare Cities Education:
Roanoke, VA vs Sparks, NV

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Highlights
- Sparks spends 3.3% less per student than Roanoke.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.6% higher in Sparks than in Roanoke. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sparks had 3.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Roanoke
 Roanoke, VASparks, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,626$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,973  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,562$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4914573
 Students per Counselor298  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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