2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hernando, MS vs Athens, AL

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Highlights
- Athens spends 13.1% more per student than Hernando.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 99.8% higher in Athens than in Hernando. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Athens had 0.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hernando
 Hernando, MSAthens, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,932$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,082  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,899$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8824573
 Students per Counselor468  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Hernando    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Very hot but still a nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

We moved to Hernando, MS a year ago as a result of a job transfer. We no longer have children in school, so the quality of education isn't an issue. Our daughter  More

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Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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