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Smithfield, NC vs Wallace, NC

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Highlights
- Wallace spends 3.6% less per student than Smithfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.6% lower in Wallace than in Smithfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wallace had 7.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Smithfield
 Smithfield, NCWallace, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,601$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,117  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,547$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8104573
 Students per Counselor369  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Smithfield    2 Reviews

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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Over 18 years ago

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

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Reviews for Wallace    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

wallace is a great place to live but wallace needs new leaders with newer ideas to make the town a better place to live and start a  More

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Over 17 years ago

Wallace, NC is the slowest, most under developed town I have ever been in. Do not move here, there is more to do in the privacy of your own home than getting out in the  More

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Over 19 years ago

It's already been in the 80-90's and it's only April. But if you are planning to move here, I hope you like  More

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