2026 Compare Cities Education:
Laredo, TX vs Kingsport, TN

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Highlights
- Kingsport spends 12.7% less per student than Laredo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.1% lower in Kingsport than in Laredo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kingsport had 27.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laredo
 Laredo, TXKingsport, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,662$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,503  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,092$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4154573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Laredo    16 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Over 14 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More

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Reviews for Kingsport    22 Reviews

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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Over 5 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 · 

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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