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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Sumter, SC vs Columbia, NC

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- Columbia spends 52.2% more per student than Sumter.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.9% lower in Columbia than in Sumter. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 15.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sumter
 Sumter, SCColumbia, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,038$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,979  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,392$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor343  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews
Christopher · West Chester, PA
Great place to work and live
Over 3 years ago

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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William · Conifer, CO
Stay away, or get out.
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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SDM29154 · Sumter, SC
Great place for families
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 Columbia    1 Reviews
Lyndsey · Fayetteville, NC
relocating
Over 17 years ago

My Husband is getting PCS to Ft. Jackson.. Can anyone tell me some good neighborhoods around there. Also the names of good  More

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