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Kingsport, TN vs West Lafayette, IN

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- West Lafayette spends 24.1% more per student than Kingsport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% higher in West Lafayette than in Kingsport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Lafayette had 9.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kingsport
 Kingsport, TNWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock14.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Kingsport    22 Reviews
Dale · Kingsport, TN
Moved to Kingsport from San Fran in 2019
Over 4 years ago

I retired and decided not to have Calif swallow up my retirement money. I like it here, but then, I have friends here. There are some lovely areas along Orebank Road and  More

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Fulton · Kingsport, TN
Industrial Town
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Kingsport over 22 years. Beauty abounds around Kingsport, but it is an industrial town with all the odors and pollution that accompany such a town. This  More

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shary · 
Nine inches of snow is complete BS.
Over 5 years ago

When is the last time Kingsport got 9" of snow? This is ridiculous. The last time they did get a decent snowfall they didn't even get 9" and it was record setting so  More

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews
Earl  · West Lafayette, IN
Community attitudes matter.
Over 10 years ago

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Jen · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette, IN
Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Adriana · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette
Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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