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Lexington, SC vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights
- Atlanta spends 1.4% more per student than Lexington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% higher in Atlanta than in Lexington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlanta had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lexington

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 Lexington, SCAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,041$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,923$14,100$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,684$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4113.816.23
 Students per Librarian4455704573
 Students per Counselor341397530
 Grade School Educ.2.4%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%5.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.9%92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%13.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.1%5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.2%55.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.0%15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%5.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.6%2.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Lexington    6 Reviews

Over the years Lexington has grown and there are indeed good schools, low cost of living, chain stores & plenty of churches. However, there is a high percentage of  More

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Over 12 years ago

It's a great place to raise a  More

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Over 14 years ago

We moved down here from Pennsylvania almost 5 years ago and have enjoyed every minute. We really miss our friends from up there, but that's about it. Just like  More

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 1 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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