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Benton, KY vs Elizabethtown, KY

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- Elizabethtown spends 3.3% less per student than Benton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.4% higher in Elizabethtown than in Benton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elizabethtown had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Benton
 Benton, KYElizabethtown, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,565  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,882$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5884573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 Elizabethtown    8 Reviews
Harold · Elizabethtown, KY
Dixie Highway
Over 14 years ago

The Dixie Highway is the main route between Elizabethtown and Fort Knox. Almost all of the shopping and service centers are located along this route. The problem is  More

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Jim · Elizabethtown, KY
Home, Sweet Home
Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Elizabethtown, KY since returning from a 29 year tour of Europe. I am employed by Defense Department at Fort Knox. I'm not rich but I live well. To  More

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don · Elizabethtown, KY
true saints of god
Over 16 years ago

cant find none !!! go 2 toolong.com moresureword.com   More

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