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Bowling Green, KY vs St. Augustine, FL

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- St. Augustine spends 15.7% less per student than Bowling Green.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.2% higher in St. Augustine than in Bowling Green. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Augustine had 11.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bowling Green
 Bowling Green, KYSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,814  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,179$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5454573
 Students per Counselor407  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Bowling Green    7 Reviews

I have lived in Bowling Green 12 years, prior to that I lived in the Terre Haute IN area. Compared to Terre Haute, my husband and I much prefer BG. The winters are much  More

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Over 8 years ago

I was born in BG 62 yrs ago. I left at 17 and returned in 2015. Compared to Texas & the west, BG is the worst. If you like sunshine (I do), it is horrible in BG.  More

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I have lived in Bowling Green for almost seven years now. I'm originally from the Oklahoma City/Moore OK area. My husband and I moved here for his job. Honestly,  More

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Reviews for St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 5 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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