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Lafayette, IN vs Sevierville, TN

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- Sevierville spends 6.8% less per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% lower in Sevierville than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sevierville had 3.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, INSevierville, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,328$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,502  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,468$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.48  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3124573
 Students per Counselor697  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Over 14 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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Reviews for Sevierville    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Sevier County TN...so many churches, yet so little religion. Let it be known that Sevier County TN is one of the most disgusting places to live. 80% here voted for this  More

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I have lived in Sevierville my entire life 10-15 years ago it was the absolutely best place and I loved it everybody was polite and kind even the tourist where. Now  More

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Over 16 years ago

nice  More

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