2025 Compare Cities Education:
Roanoke, VA vs Tarboro, NC

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Highlights
- Tarboro spends 16.0% less per student than Roanoke.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% lower in Tarboro than in Roanoke. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tarboro had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Roanoke
 Roanoke, VATarboro, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,837$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,973  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,208$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12724573
 Students per Counselor298  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%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 Tarboro    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Tarboro is a small town, but big on hospitality. The people are very friendly and helpful. I moved here almost 4 yrs ago and neighbors welcomed me to the neighborhood  More

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There is nothing here. Nothing for kids to do, nothing for adults to do. The schools are terrible. Your kids will not have a chance in life if they go to Tarboro city  More

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Over 16 years ago

Tarboro is a small town and honestly there is nothing to do here. I have lived here for 4 yrs (my family have lived here much longer, and you have to drive 16-20 miles  More

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