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Bowling Green, KY vs Winchester, KY

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- Winchester spends 14.6% more per student than Bowling Green.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.6% lower in Winchester than in Bowling Green. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winchester had 2.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bowling Green
 Bowling Green, KYWinchester, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,536$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,814  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6464573
 Students per Counselor407  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Winchester    6 Reviews

Really bad drug and crime problem.High unemployment,High rent.Water company/city decided to shaft the citizens by quadrupling water bill for new water plant instead of  More

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Winchester has several different modes of public transportation. There is a local taxi service that is affordable and convenient. I have used it several times during  More

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Over 17 years ago

Winchester is hurting with unemployment/businesses closing/moving,crumbling roads/sidewalks,plenty of crime,illegals,LOTS of alcohol/drug use,loose dogs,kids running  More

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