2025 Compare Cities Education:
Burnsville, NC vs Owensboro, KY

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Highlights
- Owensboro spends 18.6% more per student than Burnsville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.1% higher in Owensboro than in Burnsville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Owensboro had 2.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Burnsville
 Burnsville, NCOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,949$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,171  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,003$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5074573
 Students per Counselor327  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Burnsville    2 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived here for 14 years now and I believe it has saved my life. I love riding my motorcycle through the Burnsville area and surrounding Counties. It's only a  More

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Beautiful mountains. God's country for sure. Burnsville is still cheap for land and has the most potential of being a cute desirable city like Asheville. Only 40 minutes  More

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Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Over 6 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  More

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