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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Johnson City, TN vs Laurel, MS

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- Laurel spends 10.6% less per student than Johnson City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.8% lower in Laurel than in Johnson City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laurel had 9.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Johnson City
 Johnson City, TNLaurel, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,969$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,377  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,211$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6344573
 Students per Counselor394  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Johnson City    15 Reviews
Jeremiah · Jonesborough, TN
How it really is.
Over 3 years ago

There are many things to do if you’re the outdoors type .Closest beach is about 5hrs away. There’s medium range of shopping. It does not have high end retail. Most  More

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Dale · Limestone, TN
Great collection of small cities for a metro feel!
Over 4 years ago

I've been fortunate to live all over the world, but privileged to have been born in East Tennessee. I live here now, and it has the perfect mix of small town  More

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Vicki · Johnson City, TN
Mountains for hiking and lakes for fishing...
Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived near here all my life, moved here in 2015. I love this area!! Great people with great attitudes!! Excellent shopping with lots of restaurants, but low  More

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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews
Carmel · Iron Station, NC
"LITTLE MAYBERRY TOWN" in Laurel, MS
Over 5 years ago

I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry  More

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Godiva · Laurel, MS
Dead end Place
Over 13 years ago

Dead  More

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