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Chester, PA vs Kingsport, TN

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Highlights
- Kingsport spends 52.2% less per student than Chester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.2% higher in Kingsport than in Chester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kingsport had 4.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chester
 Chester, PAKingsport, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,662$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,270  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,092$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4154573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Chester    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SMALL TOWN, THE TRANSPORTATION IS CONVENIENT FOR ALL MODES OR LINKS TO ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE  More

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The people are the problem in Chester PA. Probably 97% of the poplulation abuses drugs. Many of the people that live there aide the drug dealers because they grew up  More

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25% of the population living below the poverty line, at times the drop out rate from the high school has been 50% (which explains why 25% of adults over 18 don't have a  More

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Reviews for Kingsport    22 Reviews

I retired and decided not to have Calif swallow up my retirement money. I like it here, but then, I have friends here. There are some lovely areas along Orebank Road and  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Kingsport over 22 years. Beauty abounds around Kingsport, but it is an industrial town with all the odors and pollution that accompany such a town. This  More

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shary · 

When is the last time Kingsport got 9" of snow? This is ridiculous. The last time they did get a decent snowfall they didn't even get 9" and it was record setting so  More

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