2025 Compare Cities Education:
Covington, LA vs Foley, AL

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- Foley spends 2.6% less per student than Covington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.8% lower in Foley than in Covington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Foley had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Covington
 Covington, LAFoley, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,092  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor457  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Covington    3 Reviews

I have lived half of my life in Covington, LA and can honestly say I am glad that I moved back to the country in Bush, LA. Covington is too clogged with traffic, stores,  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. Since Hurricane Katrina the area has exploded with people and traffic. It's a nice place to visit but you don't want to live  More

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Over 18 years ago

What kind of family entertainment do Covington  More

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Reviews for Foley    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for a little over a year. I had imagined this would be a small town with some sense of community, but it seems entirely geared toward becoming a second  More

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My husband and I have lived here for over a year and it is hands down my least favorite place I’ve ever lived. We are prior military and have lived in many incredible  More

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Lovely place to live for retirees however traffic is getting bad as it is quickly turning into quite a tourist destination. The city has a darling downtown area as well  More

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