2024 Compare Cities Education:
Knoxville, TN vs Beaufort, NC

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Highlights
- Beaufort spends 17.7% more per student than Knoxville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.6% lower in Beaufort than in Knoxville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Beaufort had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Knoxville
 Knoxville, TNBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$9,689$11,404$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,352$10,794$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,615$6,481$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.0113.1216.23
 Students per Librarian7135834573
 Students per Counselor433263530
 Grade School Educ.3.1%3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%5.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.9%91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%31.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.5%9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.4%29.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.7%7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%0.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.2%2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Knoxville    122 Reviews

What’s not to like? Friendly folks, mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, trees, amazing southern cuisine. Minimal traffic, solid museums, kid friendly everything, great  More

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I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is my second residence in Knoxville and I'm loving my return after a 30 year absence. I love the city and county and the atmosphere surrounding them. What's not to  More

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Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 15 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 15 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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