2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lexington, SC vs Richmond, IN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Richmond spends 29.9% less per student than Lexington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.0% higher in Richmond than in Lexington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Richmond had 7.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lexington
 Lexington, SCRichmond, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,238$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,923  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,951$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4934573
 Students per Counselor341  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

It's a great place to raise a  More

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lexington

Reviews for Richmond    5 Reviews

do you see any changes no and lot of people don't even vote in this poverty retirement town. most of the educated people have left Richmond and Indiana all together. Be  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

Richmond is an attractive city for the most part, but for its population there is way to much crime. The police seem to worry more about petty issues like driving  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

Richmond is a great city homes here are very reasonable to buy. We have great parks. And lots of things to do for a town our size. I was born here so were my parents and  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Richmond


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.