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Shelby, NC vs North Wilkesboro, NC

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- North Wilkesboro spends 3.7% less per student than Shelby.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% lower in North Wilkesboro than in Shelby. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- North Wilkesboro had 16.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Shelby
 Shelby, NCNorth Wilkesboro, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,106$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,933  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,068$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3984573
 Students per Counselor288  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.0%1.5%
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Daniel · Shelby, NC
Shelby's worth a look
Over 19 years ago

Not likely you'll settle here out of chance, a job will likely bring you here. I have lived in the Shelby area for the past ten years and have seen an explosion of  More

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Stehanie · North Wilkesboro, NC
Small Town
Over 19 years ago

I come from Florida and this town is a small town with growth happen. If you want quiet pace this is the  More

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