2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fishers, IN vs Oak Ridge, TN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Oak Ridge spends 12.2% less per student than Fishers.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.4% lower in Oak Ridge than in Fishers. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oak Ridge had 5.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fishers
 Fishers, INOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,578  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,469$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6044573
 Students per Counselor1344  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.8%1.5%
Reviews for Fishers    13 Reviews

I am a single male in his 20's who moved here for work. I bought a nice 4 bedroom house for dirt cheap. Unfortunately I'm not sure if that was the right move. Nightlife  More

   |    Reply

I moved to Fishers 2 1/2 years ago for a new job in nearby Indianapolis. Since then I've taken a work from home job, so it doesn't matter where I live. Fishers has been  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

Fishers, Indiana is a nice town within commute distance from indianapolis. Homes are nice and crime is low. Seasons are mild but I would rather live somewhere with warm  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fishers

Reviews for Oak Ridge    8 Reviews

Overall it's on the positive side. It's pretty boring but it can feel like a real home at times. It could stand to be a hair closer to Western Knoxville.. Melton lake  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

Oak Ridge is located in beautiful East TN, has excellent public schools, is very safe for families, and is only 15-30 min away from Knoxville.  More

   |    Reply

Marginal, at best. Lack of social and business skills to perform anything but menial tasks. No clue about customer service, business etiquette or basic business  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Oak Ridge


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.