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Sumter, SC vs Cartersville, GA

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Highlights
- Cartersville spends 12.3% more per student than Sumter.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% lower in Cartersville than in Sumter. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cartersville had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sumter
 Sumter, SCCartersville, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,834$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,979  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,948$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8614573
 Students per Counselor343  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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Reviews for Cartersville    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The one important thing i didn't know when moving to Cartersville 11 years ago is the coal plant on the west side of town. The town smells of sulfur and chemicals. Only  More

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Over 13 years ago

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Over 14 years ago

My city is small, friendly and cheap. There is a lot to do here. There is the new Tellus museum, local art and cultural museums. You're not too far from Tennessee,  More

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