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Ashland, KY vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights
- Atlanta spends 27.1% more per student than Ashland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.6% higher in Atlanta than in Ashland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlanta had 4.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ashland
 Ashland, KYAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,549  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor297  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Ashland    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I'm 33 years old, and I've lived in this town for 25 of them. Not by choice. The majority of people here, and I'm not exaggerating, are on drugs. It's sad. And I'm  More

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Over 6 years ago

The people of Ashland are amazing and its growing and getting better everyday. Every weekend there is things to get involved with and excellent local restaurants, as  More

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Over 6 years ago

I'm new to Ashland and it's a step up from flood ravaged Louisiana! I love the weather we have here. After our first year living in Ashland and having  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 2 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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