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Union, SC vs Chester, SC

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- Chester spends 24.3% more per student than Union.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% lower in Chester than in Union. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chester had 6.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Union
 Union, SCChester, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,152$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,017  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,281$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4604573
 Students per Counselor322  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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greta · Union, SC
You can make it
Over 14 years ago

Union SC is a great place to live, with a steady income a person can easily rent or purchace a home, most people, work outside the city limits, due to shortage of jobs.  More

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Lydia · Antlers, OK
CHESTER
Over 14 years ago

i lived in chester for many years before i moved to oklahoma. I loved it there i think it is honestly the best place on earth!!!! I went to school there Freshman through  More

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