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South Boston, VA vs Elkin, NC

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Highlights
- Elkin spends 5.0% more per student than South Boston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.2% higher in Elkin than in South Boston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elkin had 4.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to South Boston
 South Boston, VAElkin, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,955$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,091  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,201$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8364573
 Students per Counselor306  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for South Boston    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

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

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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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Reviews for Elkin    4 Reviews

My family and I also live in State Road, which is just a few miles outside of Elkin. Let's start with the many many amazing things about the area: 1) The Elkin  More

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I moved here 21 years ago from East Tennessee to be with my estranged wife and unborn child. If not for them, I would never have came here. I am still trapped here.  More

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Elkin City Schools are some of the best in the nation! Elkin High School doesn't just meet a standard, but sets a bar that only two other schools in North Carolina  More

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