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Benton, TN vs Tompkinsville, KY

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- Tompkinsville spends 34.9% more per student than Benton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.0% higher in Tompkinsville than in Benton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tompkinsville had 14.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Benton
 Benton, TNTompkinsville, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,477$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,620  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,359$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2964573
 Students per Counselor429  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock69.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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