2025 Compare Cities Education:
Columbus, IN vs Covington, KY

Change Cities
Highlights
- Covington spends 9.7% less per student than Columbus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% higher in Covington than in Columbus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Covington had 8.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbus
 Columbus, INCovington, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,085$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,919  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,459$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8014573
 Students per Counselor3165  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

   |    Reply

Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

   |    Reply

Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Columbus

Reviews for Covington    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Covington is an amazing city with beautiful old homes, a rich history and just minutes away from Cincinnati Ohio and all the culture and wonderful events there. The  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

I grew in Covington an it used to be a great place to live but not anymoore , the crime rate is ridicoulis an herouin has taken the town over, downtown used to be  More

   |    Reply

Covington, Kentucky is a great place to live and work. Depending on what you do for work, Covington is a vibrant exciting city that sits directly on the Ohio River,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Covington


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.