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Beattyville, KY vs Morehead, KY

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- Morehead spends 5.2% less per student than Beattyville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.4% higher in Morehead than in Beattyville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Morehead had 38.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Beattyville
 Beattyville, KYMorehead, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,683$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,868$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8154573
 Students per Counselor288  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.5.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for Beattyville    1 Reviews

Lee county Kentucky was rated by some university studies as the fourth worst county in the nation to rear children. High, chronic unemployment. Drugs. Lack of education.  More

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Reviews for Morehead    3 Reviews

I was born and raised in Morehead, KY. I’m 49 and have lived in Morehead the entire time. It is one of the most beautiful places with lots of nature to enjoy. Cave Run  More

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Morehead State University is the regional cultural anchor in Eastern KY. In addition to MSU, the KY Folk Art Center, Cave Run Lake, and the site of many regional  More

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Over 18 years ago

Morehead, Kentucky, is a wonderful place to live for me. It has the cozy, safe, friendly small-town atmosphere and is surrounded by forest. In minutes, I can be lakeside  More

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