2025 Compare Cities Education:
Benton, KY vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Highlights
- Gulf Shores spends 2.2% more per student than Benton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.0% higher in Gulf Shores than in Benton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulf Shores had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Benton
 Benton, KYGulf Shores, 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.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%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 Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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