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Waynesboro, MS vs Laurel, MS

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Highlights
- Laurel spends 18.0% less per student than Waynesboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% higher in Laurel than in Waynesboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laurel had 13.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waynesboro
 Waynesboro, MSLaurel, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,969$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,087  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,211$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6344573
 Students per Counselor960  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry  More

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