2025 Compare Cities Education:
Kent, OH vs Seymour, TN

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Highlights
- Seymour spends 16.0% less per student than Kent.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.2% lower in Seymour than in Kent. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Seymour had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kent
 Kent, OHSeymour, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,328$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,515  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,468$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3124573
 Students per Counselor337  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Kent    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

We returned to Kent after several decades. Disappointed and looking to move out. If you like tons of roadside litter and crumbling rental properties, then this is the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Kent is a great community which has a lot of character. Kent has an interesting history and great Educational community. Kent was my home for 23 years and I often wish  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Kent for 10 years have witnessed a steady but sharp decline in the quality of life here. First off, violent crime rose 101% in 2007. Second, most  More

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Reviews for Seymour    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

SEYMOUR IS A WONDERFUL PLACE. IT'S COUNTRY YET CLOSE TO KNOXVILLE. GREAT FOR COMMUTING TO WORK. BEAUTIFUL ROLLING HILLS, FRIENDLY PEOPLE, CLOSE TO PIGEON FORGE AND THE  More

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Over 13 years ago

My kids love the Seymour School System. I have been very happy with it since we have lived here.  More

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We was considering moving to Seymour, Tennessee from Southern California because my fiance wants to live closer to her children. I have a little problem with moving to  More

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