2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lawrenceburg, TN vs Fort Payne, AL

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Highlights
- Fort Payne spends 7.6% more per student than Lawrenceburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.5% higher in Fort Payne than in Lawrenceburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Payne had 7.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lawrenceburg
 Lawrenceburg, TNFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,053$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,706  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,759$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5914573
 Students per Counselor859  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Lawrenceburg    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Lawrenceburg for 1 year now and would say that the cost of living is relatively low. Lots of stores to shop at, including Krogers for groceries and  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have found Lawrenceburg to be a great little town! The people are warm and friendly, and more then willing to help anyone out. There is a lot of history connected  More

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Over 19 years ago

There is a definite lack of diversity in this town. Population is more than 90% caucasian. There is one Catholic church, and a myriad of protestant churches from which  More

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Reviews for Fort Payne    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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