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Amarillo, TX vs Monticello, KY

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- Monticello spends 19.8% more per student than Amarillo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.7% higher in Monticello than in Amarillo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Monticello had 10.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Amarillo
 Amarillo, TXMonticello, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,482$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,403  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,744$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6344573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock14.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 7 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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Reviews for Monticello    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

My name is Allan Carter. I grew up in Wayne County Kentucky on a farm. It was an Excellent life. I can't complain about any thing. We always had plenty to eat, money to  More

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I would suggest that anyone considering living in Monticello, KY check out the mortality statistics. According to local physicians (who will talk privately), the cancer  More

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