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Lexington, SC vs Athens, AL

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Highlights
- Athens spends 38.1% less per student than Lexington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 130.5% higher in Athens than in Lexington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Athens had 6.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lexington
 Lexington, SCAthens, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,932$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,923  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,899$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8824573
 Students per Counselor341  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Lexington    6 Reviews

Over the years Lexington has grown and there are indeed good schools, low cost of living, chain stores & plenty of churches. However, there is a high percentage of  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a great place to raise a  More

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Over 15 years ago

We moved down here from Pennsylvania almost 5 years ago and have enjoyed every minute. We really miss our friends from up there, but that's about it. Just like  More

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Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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