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Benton, KY vs Pacific, MO

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- Pacific spends 4.7% more per student than Benton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.8% lower in Pacific than in Benton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pacific had 7.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Benton
 Benton, KYPacific, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,565  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,748$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5964573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Benton    3 Reviews
Button · Bastrop, TX
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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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lynn · Benton, KY
Why we moved here from the Southwest
Over 17 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 17 years ago

Marshall County is the best place in the world to  More

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Reviews for Pacific    1 Reviews
Noneof · Midland, TX
Small, quiet midwestern town with NO culture.
Over 5 years ago

Pacific is one of those sleep Midwestern towns with generally low crime and lots of quaint older buildings. What I like about Pacific? 1) It's downright beautiful  More

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