2025 Compare Cities Education:
Benton, KY vs Fairhope, AL

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Highlights
- Fairhope spends 2.2% more per student than Benton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.0% higher in Fairhope than in Benton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairhope had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Benton
 Benton, KYFairhope, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,565  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Benton    3 Reviews

Over 4 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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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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Over 17 years ago

Marshall County is the best place in the world to  More

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Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

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We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

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Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  More

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