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La Grange, KY vs Oak Ridge, TN

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Highlights
- Oak Ridge spends 2.9% more per student than La Grange.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.4% lower in Oak Ridge than in La Grange. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oak Ridge had 2.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to La Grange
 La Grange, KYOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,582  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,469$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6044573
 Students per Counselor303  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.8%1.5%
Reviews for La Grange    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

Having lived most my life in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic areas, the cost of living in the outlying areas of Louisville, Kentucky are very reasonable. A good quality  More

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Reviews for Oak Ridge    8 Reviews

Overall it's on the positive side. It's pretty boring but it can feel like a real home at times. It could stand to be a hair closer to Western Knoxville.. Melton lake  More

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Over 6 years ago

Oak Ridge is located in beautiful East TN, has excellent public schools, is very safe for families, and is only 15-30 min away from Knoxville.  More

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Marginal, at best. Lack of social and business skills to perform anything but menial tasks. No clue about customer service, business etiquette or basic business  More

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