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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Shelby, NC vs Orange, VA

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- Orange spends 13.2% more per student than Shelby.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.6% lower in Orange than in Shelby. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orange had 7.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Shelby
 Shelby, NCOrange, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,885$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,933  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,551$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock25124573
 Students per Counselor288  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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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CPN · Locust Grove, VA
Locust Grove, Lake of the Woods
Over 14 years ago

While Lake of the Woods is a lovely place to live, the actual Quality of Life isn't much. There's no public transportation. Shopping is minimual at best and if you have  More

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