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Sanford, NC vs Williamston, NC

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- Williamston spends 21.4% more per student than Sanford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.6% lower in Williamston than in Sanford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Williamston had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sanford
 Sanford, NCWilliamston, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,452$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,869$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3594573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews
Ami · Sanford, NC
Housing in Sanford, NC
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 Williamston    2 Reviews
Tammy · Petal, MS
My hometown
Over 15 years ago

You may not see Williamston as the greatest place on earth but I find it a welcome to come home to visit. I was born and raised in Williamston and due to being married  More

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Mary · Jamesville, NC
A DUMP
Over 16 years ago

Full of welfare recipients, drugs, crime, and nasty people. No decent jobs, mostly uneducated people that think that the Taxpayers owe them something. Schools are  More

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