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Indianapolis, IN vs Owensboro, KY

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Highlights
- Owensboro spends 3.8% less per student than Indianapolis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.2% lower in Owensboro than in Indianapolis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Owensboro had 4.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Indianapolis

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 Indianapolis, INOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,503$13,949$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,754$11,284$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,672$7,003$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7115.0216.23
 Students per Librarian9315074573
 Students per Counselor613353530
 Grade School Educ.4.8%3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%6.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.7%90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%21.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.6%9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.9%25.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%1.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Indianapolis    153 Reviews

No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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Over 3 years ago

Housing is overpriced unless you want to live in a **** hole with cockroaches, mold, cars broken into. There's way too many potholes. Theres a deadly shooting everyday.  More

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Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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Over 5 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  More

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ZIPS IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
46254, 46237, 46203, 46222, 46220, 46217, 46235, 46241, 46201, 46234, 27 total
ZIPS IN OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY
42301 42303

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