2025 Compare Cities Education:
Clarksville, TN vs Reading, PA

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- Reading spends 76.7% more per student than Clarksville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.2% lower in Reading than in Clarksville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reading had 23.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Clarksville
 Clarksville, TNReading, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,007$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,327  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,438$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4244573
 Students per Counselor385  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock71.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Clarksville    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I am 33 and have lived here all my life. It used to only be thought if as a small military town. Now things have changed. Clarksville has grown so much in the past 10  More

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Clarksville is a great place to live, it can be peaceful as you want it to be but it also has all the shopping you need. If you want high-end stores or fancier places to  More

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High crime rate Judge mental people Horrible weather Worst  More

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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 11 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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