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Foley, AL vs Knoxville, TN

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Highlights
- Knoxville spends 25.4% less per student than Foley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.3% lower in Knoxville than in Foley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Knoxville had 2.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Foley

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 Foley, ALKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,984$9,689$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,640$9,352$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,183$5,615$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7315.0116.23
 Students per Librarian6017134573
 Students per Counselor388433530
 Grade School Educ.1.5%3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.9%7.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.6%89.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%20.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.6%8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%33.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.5%8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%2.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%2.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Foley    7 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived here for a little over a year. I had imagined this would be a small town with some sense of community, but it seems entirely geared toward becoming a second  More

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My husband and I have lived here for over a year and it is hands down my least favorite place I’ve ever lived. We are prior military and have lived in many incredible  More

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Lovely place to live for retirees however traffic is getting bad as it is quickly turning into quite a tourist destination. The city has a darling downtown area as well  More

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Reviews for Knoxville    122 Reviews

What’s not to like? Friendly folks, mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, trees, amazing southern cuisine. Minimal traffic, solid museums, kid friendly everything, great  More

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I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is my second residence in Knoxville and I'm loving my return after a 30 year absence. I love the city and county and the atmosphere surrounding them. What's not to  More

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