2025 Compare Cities Education:
Athens, TN vs Dayton, TN

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Highlights
- Dayton spends 5.9% more per student than Athens.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% lower in Dayton than in Athens. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dayton had 7.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Athens
 Athens, TNDayton, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,934$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,105  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,768$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4484573
 Students per Counselor385  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Hi! I live in Athens, TN but am originally from Florida. Athens, TN is a beautiful city right between Chattanooga and Knoxville. We are 2 hours from Atlanta, GA,   More

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Over 14 years ago

i thnik it is fine the way it  More

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Reviews for Dayton    1 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in this area and you want to keep moving. The most rude unfriendly people that You will ever meet. Southern hospitality is a myth. Real gentlemen not in  More

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