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Benton, KY vs Baton Rouge, LA

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- Baton Rouge spends 15.8% more per student than Benton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% higher in Baton Rouge than in Benton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Baton Rouge had 6.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Benton
 Benton, KYBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,565  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,974$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7174573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Benton    3 Reviews
Button · Bastrop, TX
Thumbs Down
Over 5 years ago

It seems like a nasty town ever since it decided to be a sundown town back in 1914. Pretty much speaks for itself.  More

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lynn · Benton, KY
Why we moved here from the Southwest
Over 18 years ago

We were looking for a cute small town (pop. under 10,000), low crime, and moderate winters. By "cute" I mean that the Main Street has lots of locally owned small  More

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Christy · Benton, KY
Marshall County, KY
Over 18 years ago

Marshall County is the best place in the world to  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews
Ashley · Baton Rouge, LA
baton rouge is not a good choice
Over 5 years ago

terrible place to  More

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R · 
i live hear so....
Over 7 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Eleanor · Baton Rouge, LA
Great school, Awful Administration
Over 9 years ago

Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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