2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lebanon, TN vs Shelby, NC

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Highlights
- Shelby spends 27.2% less per student than Lebanon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% lower in Shelby than in Lebanon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shelby had 2.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lebanon
 Lebanon, TNShelby, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,497$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,683  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,241$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor476  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Lebanon    5 Reviews

I have lived here in Lebanon, TN for over 11 years and love it. Though it is now in a growing boom it is still a great place to be. Prices on homes seem to be fairly  More

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Take it for what it is worth but in my opinion Lebanon is perfect for me. I live outside the city limits, the school system may not be 5 stars but believe me it is not  More

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Over 16 years ago

Old Hickory Lake ~ quiet, laid back, nice  More

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Reviews for Shelby    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Not likely you'll settle here out of chance, a job will likely bring you here. I have lived in the Shelby area for the past ten years and have seen an explosion of  More

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