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Smithfield, NC vs South Boston, VA

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- South Boston spends 14.4% more per student than Smithfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.0% lower in South Boston than in Smithfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Boston had 5.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Smithfield
 Smithfield, NCSouth Boston, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,384$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,117  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,707$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock15294573
 Students per Counselor369  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Smithfield    2 Reviews
Sara · Smithfield, NC
Schools
Over 14 years ago

Johnston County Schools is an innovative and dedicated school system. I know people who have relocated to the area from Texas, simply because of the school  More

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Matt · Smithfield, NC
Smithfield
Over 18 years ago

not too bad a little town, though can get to be very  More

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Reviews for South Boston    2 Reviews
DL · South Boston, VA
Boring
Over 17 years ago

I think that says it all BORING. No Culture, No entertainment, Crack Head  More

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DL · South Boston, VA
LoL
Over 17 years ago

Nothing Place to be..In the middle of nowhere. Not a very good place to live. No diversity or  More

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