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Salem, SC vs Smyrna, SC

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Highlights
- Smyrna spends 5.9% less per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.4% higher in Smyrna than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Smyrna had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, SCSmyrna, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,396$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,115  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,408$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.78  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5754573
 Students per Counselor386  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock0.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Salem    2 Reviews

Absolutely one of the most beautiful places to live m. Come check it  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the general Salem area for a year and a half. Being a "Yankee" I was treated with either indifference or outright hostility. Things I liked were little  More

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