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Sanford, NC vs Virginia, MN

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- Virginia spends 58.4% more per student than Sanford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.9% higher in Virginia than in Sanford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Virginia had 11.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sanford
 Sanford, NCVirginia, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,248$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,233$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9064573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

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 Virginia    1 Reviews

Our Northern Minnesota communities are a wonderful place to rediscover the kid in each of us! Here you can go swimming in just about any lake around, you can boat, fish  More

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