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Sioux City, IA vs Athens, WV

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- Athens spends 10.6% more per student than Sioux City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.4% lower in Athens than in Sioux City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Athens had 13.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sioux City
 Sioux City, IAAthens, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,769$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,002  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,614$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11524573
 Students per Counselor460  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.6%1.5%
Reviews for Sioux City    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve been here only 4 months and I’m still shocked at how people behave. Not friendly, rude. Can’t tell you how many businesses I’ve been in to where the reception staff  More

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Climate in winter ranges from 10-15 degrees to 85+ in the summer 7% sale tax population @75,000, economy ok  More

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Over 14 years ago

Sioux City is an amazing place. Low crime rate, Great Schools, Great People, Most People are friendly and Polite. Just an overall great place to live!!!!!!!!!!!   More

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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I went to Concord College which is now Concord University. I pledged Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity Phi Mu chapter in 2002, my freshman year. I loved everything about  More

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Over 15 years ago

I went to Concord College which is now Concord University in 2002. I pledged with the Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity Phi Mu chapter that same year. I loved the town  More

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