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The Plains, VA vs Gainesville, VA

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- Gainesville spends 4.2% more per student than The Plains.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.1% higher in Gainesville than in The Plains. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 24.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to The Plains
 The Plains, VAGainesville, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,340$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,980  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,845$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9584573
 Students per Counselor311  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
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