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Summersville, WV vs Bassett, VA

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Highlights
- Bassett spends 11.7% less per student than Summersville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.1% higher in Bassett than in Summersville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bassett had 18.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Summersville
 Summersville, WVBassett, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,723$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,057  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,326$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor389  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock0.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Summersville    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Summersville for over 20 years and I wouldn't recommend moving here. The job market is stagnant, the mindset is 50+ years out dated, the economy isn't  More

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Over 7 years ago

The lake is great but the culture is dated 50 years back. There's no cultural diversity, people are biggots, and a declining population. The youth have nothing to do  More

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Reviews for Bassett    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I love bassett for the area we live in we actually have quite a bit around. No matter where you go you always find water to swim boat kayak or just hang out.  More

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I DO NOT KNOW BASSETT VIRGINIA BUT I WANTING A SLOWER PACE OF LIVING IN A RURAL AREA AND WANT TO CONTINUE WORKING AS A REGISTERED NURSE IN A CLINIC OR HOSPITAL. I WANT  More

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