2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lexington, SC vs Phillipsburg, NJ

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Highlights
- Phillipsburg spends 53.4% more per student than Lexington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.4% lower in Phillipsburg than in Lexington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Phillipsburg had 3.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lexington
 Lexington, SCPhillipsburg, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,608$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,923  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,625$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8124573
 Students per Counselor341  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Phillipsburg    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I lived here 45 years ago and remember the people as being ignorant and hostile towards anyone who isn't as stupid as they  More

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I grew up in this town and couldn't wait to get out! Taxes are ridiculous and the town council and the mayor can't get along. It doesn't matter who the mayor is either.  More

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Over 15 years ago

an area that has 4 distinct  More

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