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Mount Carmel, TN vs Lexington, TN

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- Lexington spends 9.8% less per student than Mount Carmel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.8% higher in Lexington than in Mount Carmel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lexington had 8.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Carmel
 Mount Carmel, TNLexington, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,655$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,922  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,712$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5114573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Lexington    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Cheap property taxes, no state income  More

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Lexington is a Great Place to Raise Kids! This community is a wonderful, warm place where everyone knows each other and is very supportive of everyone in the community.  More

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