2024 Compare Cities Education:
Winston-Salem, NC vs Danville, VA

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Highlights
- Danville spends 40.5% more per student than Winston-Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.2% higher in Danville than in Winston-Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Danville had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Winston-Salem
 Winston-Salem, NCDanville, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,533$14,800$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,824$13,892$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,505$7,474$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.8616.5316.23
 Students per Librarian5166374573
 Students per Counselor347441530
 Grade School Educ.4.9%5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%10.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.0%84.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%20.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.7%8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.6%18.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.2%5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.2%0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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Reviews for Danville    8 Reviews

I have lived in Danville all of my life(almost 30 years). This town has been through some ups and downs but as I get older, I have realized how great of a town that  More

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Danville is in a state of revival. Its beautiful river and numerous parks, its quiet walks and enviable sunsets are but a few of the natural amenities the city offers.  More

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In my opinion, all of Danville's problems are rooted in their poorly managed government infrastructure. I have been here for 3 months and the entire time I've been here,  More

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