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Alexandria, LA vs Benton, KY

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Highlights
- Benton spends 12.2% more per student than Alexandria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.7% lower in Benton than in Alexandria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Benton had 9.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Alexandria

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 Alexandria, LABenton, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,319$12,702$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,997$10,565$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,644$6,502$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.1315.6916.23
 Students per Librarian5326504573
 Students per Counselor753285530
 Grade School Educ.5.0%2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%4.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.84.9%93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%30.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.1%8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.6%13.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.0%7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%0.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%0.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Alexandria    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I get migraines from rapid shifts of barometric pressure tornado and severe storms in Indiana we can go from 60 to 30 with snow in 24 hours. How does Alexandria compare  More

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Over 15 years ago

Lynette and Lynelle? I knew them when we were children and I'd love to talk with their Mom again. I only remember that they lived in Alexandria.  More

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Over 15 years ago

I live in a great city if you are seeking to raise children. Good schools with low crime  More

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Reviews for Benton    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

It seems like a nasty town ever since it decided to be a sundown town back in 1914. Pretty much speaks for itself.  More

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We were looking for a cute small town (pop. under 10,000), low crime, and moderate winters. By "cute" I mean that the Main Street has lots of locally owned small  More

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Over 16 years ago

Marshall County is the best place in the world to  More

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ZIPS IN ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA
71301 71303 71302
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42025

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