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Oak Ridge, TN vs Smyrna, TN

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Highlights
- Smyrna spends 14.6% less per student than Oak Ridge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.7% higher in Smyrna than in Oak Ridge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Smyrna had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oak Ridge

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 Oak Ridge, TNSmyrna, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,296$10,496$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,054$9,489$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,469$6,193$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7915.8216.23
 Students per Librarian6046174573
 Students per Counselor554787530
 Grade School Educ.2.5%3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%6.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.5%90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%23.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.2%25.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.6%5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%0.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree5.8%0.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Oak Ridge    8 Reviews

Overall it's on the positive side. It's pretty boring but it can feel like a real home at times. It could stand to be a hair closer to Western Knoxville.. Melton lake  More

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Over 4 years ago

Oak Ridge is located in beautiful East TN, has excellent public schools, is very safe for families, and is only 15-30 min away from Knoxville.  More

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Marginal, at best. Lack of social and business skills to perform anything but menial tasks. No clue about customer service, business etiquette or basic business  More

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Reviews for Smyrna    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have lived in Smyrna, TN for a couple years now and am enjoying a nice condo and a good job. The cost is much cheaper than California and the people are really nice  More

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Over 12 years ago

This area is prone to stronger storms that the greater Nashville area. From here to Murfreesboro, southeast, is more likely to get hail and tornadoes activity than other  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Smyrna for 26 years. I am currently a Realtor in this area. Smyrna is truly a fantastic place to live. We have easy access to Nashville and all the big  More

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37830
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