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Spruce Pine, NC vs Lake Lure, NC

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- Lake Lure spends 5.2% less per student than Spruce Pine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.4% higher in Lake Lure than in Spruce Pine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Lure had 12.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Spruce Pine
 Spruce Pine, NCLake Lure, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,121$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,366  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,242$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5084573
 Students per Counselor345  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Lake Lure    3 Reviews
Ross · Hollywood, FL
The best vacation place I've ever been to!
Over 6 years ago

I was only here on vacation for about a week or so... But in this relatively-short span of time, I came to not only love this place, but also adore it. I also adore  More

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Keith · Lake Lure, NC
Greatest kept secret retirement community
Over 14 years ago

Lake Lure has a retirement community that has been slowly discovered - Rumbling Bald Mountain Resort. This small lake area community has beautiful mountain views,  More

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jpd · Lake Lure, NC
The Best in Western NC
Over 15 years ago

Hello My wife and I have lived in Lake Lure in the Hickory full time since 2002. It is in many ways the best kept secret in Western NC. We live in the Rumbling Bald  More

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