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Welch, WV vs Prestonsburg, KY

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- Prestonsburg spends 10.2% less per student than Welch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.2% higher in Prestonsburg than in Welch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Prestonsburg had 12.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Welch
 Welch, WVPrestonsburg, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,766$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,671  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,659$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7784573
 Students per Counselor238  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.7.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Robert · Sparks, NV
Prestonsburg! A great little place.
Over 3 years ago

Living the past 30 years in the dry desert of the southwest, my family and I spent the past 3-years looking at potential states to move too. Some place green! We finally  More

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