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Johnston, IA vs Paducah, KY

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- Paducah spends 2.2% less per student than Johnston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.2% higher in Paducah than in Johnston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Paducah had 7.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Johnston
 Johnston, IAPaducah, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,985$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,308$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6214573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Johnston    2 Reviews
Riana · Johnston, IA
Great Schools
Over 6 years ago

Strong National Guard presence and very family-friendly. The library is the best one that I've ever visited. We moved here for the Army two years ago and will be leaving  More

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Callie · Johnston, IA
the cost of living
Over 16 years ago

Everyone here is rich. Really, really,  More

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Reviews for Paducah    16 Reviews
Joel · 
I don’t love it or hate it
Over 5 years ago

I have visited it the 1st time and thought it was a rundown ghetto but the 2nd time I loved  More

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Virginia · Swannanoa, NC
Worth a Visit
Over 5 years ago

The downtown area is fun and the murals on the floodwall provide an interesting history of the  More

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A · Paducah, KY
Stay far away!
Over 11 years ago

Move here six years ago, and was very optimistic. I love meeting new people and adventure. Me my husband and two kids moved here from Louisville are. This place is like  More

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