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Athens, TN vs Gatlinburg, TN

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- Gatlinburg spends 31.4% more per student than Athens.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.6% lower in Gatlinburg than in Athens. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gatlinburg had 5.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Athens
 Athens, TNGatlinburg, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,328$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,105  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,468$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3124573
 Students per Counselor385  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Gatlinburg    9 Reviews

Family friendly, three different streets that you could visit for shopping, and amusement parks. Spend less on your room because there is plenty to do  More

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Over 2 years ago

We moved to Gatlinburg from Hawaii and fill like we live in heaven, it’s so beautiful and friendly, I hope to live a long life  More

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Over 5 years ago

Gatlinburg is one of the best and most beautiful places I have ever lived in my 60 years of life  More

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