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Sanford, NC vs Pikeville, KY

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- Pikeville spends 21.5% more per student than Sanford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% higher in Pikeville than in Sanford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pikeville had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sanford
 Sanford, NCPikeville, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,465$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,910$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5624573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews
Ami · Sanford, NC
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Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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Reviews for Pikeville    5 Reviews
Jess · Pikeville, KY
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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in the wonderful county of Pike for the past seven years. Originally I am from Morgan County, but when I met my husband I made the move to Pikeville. Seven  More

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Elizabeth · Pikeville, KY
It's allright
Over 17 years ago

Not much to do in the area, there has been alot of prescription drug abuse, but not alot of major crimes as one user said, I do enjoy the area, people are friendly, the  More

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C. · Fords Branch, KY
Life in Pikeville, Kentucky
Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Pikeville, Kentucky for 28 years and I have lived in 3 other cities. I think that Pikeville is a wonderful place to live. I have a strong religious  More

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