2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hopkinsville, KY vs Owensboro, KY

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Highlights
- Owensboro spends 27.1% more per student than Hopkinsville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.1% lower in Owensboro than in Hopkinsville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Owensboro had 7.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hopkinsville
 Hopkinsville, KYOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,949$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,015  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,003$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5074573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Hopkinsville    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Lived on the west side of town not far from the 68 bypass for about four years. Excellent neighborhood with great neighbors. Really, they were the best neighbors we  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived in this place for about 3 years. I can truly say this place is "meh". I'm from a smaller town in MS. and I have to say this place is very errie similar to  More

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Over 18 years ago

On any given week-end there is more to do in Hopkinsville, Kentucky than my husband and I time to do. You must be aware of the events, go on line, read the local paper,  More

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Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Over 6 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  More

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