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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Columbus, GA vs Jefferson City, TN

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- Jefferson City spends 18.5% less per student than Columbus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.1% higher in Jefferson City than in Columbus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jefferson City had 4.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbus
 Columbus, GAJefferson City, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,593$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,404  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,322$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5384573
 Students per Counselor388  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Columbus    9 Reviews
Lisa · Columbus, GA
Very nice but hasn’t realized full potential.
Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for 6.5 years. In-town is cute with nice restaurants and sometimes music. It hasn’t realized it’s full potential though. Houses are still reasonably  More

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yelena · Columbus, GA
just a bunch of racist retarded ass ****s
Over 5 years ago

no,nonono NEVER MOVE HERE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. as someone who is almost out of highschool and i can finally go to my homecountry after 10 years of begging to move, never  More

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Barb · Columbus, GA
Another town ruined by a 2 term democratic mayor
Over 5 years ago

This once beautiful and safe town is now crime ridden and trashy courtesy of Theresa Tomlinson’s 2 terms as mayor. Even if you live in the north end you are no longer  More

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Reviews for Jefferson City    1 Reviews
Zack · Jefferson City, TN
Love this place
Over 11 years ago

Jefferson City is one of the most cost efficient places in the world! I make a little more than $1000 a month and live very  More

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