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Sandpoint, ID vs Oak Ridge, TN

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- Oak Ridge spends 14.3% more per student than Sandpoint.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.1% lower in Oak Ridge than in Sandpoint. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oak Ridge had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sandpoint
 Sandpoint, IDOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,404  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,469$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.87  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6044573
 Students per Counselor375  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.8%1.5%
Reviews for Sandpoint    26 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Very attractive and beautiful place, definitely somewhere I would want to live. Never have I seen a nicer city, or is it a large town? Either way, gorgeous, lots to do.  More

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It's a little too sprawling in the town itself for what I'm looking for, but the surrounding and just outside of town areas are beautiful, densely green and the native  More

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I lived there in 1998 & 1999 -loved the place and its scenery, wildlife and friendly  More

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Reviews for Oak Ridge    8 Reviews

Overall it's on the positive side. It's pretty boring but it can feel like a real home at times. It could stand to be a hair closer to Western Knoxville.. Melton lake  More

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Over 5 years ago

Oak Ridge is located in beautiful East TN, has excellent public schools, is very safe for families, and is only 15-30 min away from Knoxville.  More

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Marginal, at best. Lack of social and business skills to perform anything but menial tasks. No clue about customer service, business etiquette or basic business  More

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