2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mount Vernon, IL vs Paducah, KY

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- Paducah spends 10.1% less per student than Mount Vernon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.8% higher in Paducah than in Mount Vernon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Paducah had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Vernon
 Mount Vernon, ILPaducah, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,985$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,369  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,308$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6214573
 Students per Counselor608  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Mount Vernon    5 Reviews

I have never stepped foot in Mt. Vernon but my Wife and 3 children are considering moving to a place where people still love this great country, love their  More

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The cost of living is good here and there are some nice neighborhoods. There isn't much to do here unless you like to drink in bars or eat fast food. There is only one  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a very boring place with no chance of  More

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Reviews for Paducah    16 Reviews

Joel · 

I have visited it the 1st time and thought it was a rundown ghetto but the 2nd time I loved  More

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Over 5 years ago

The downtown area is fun and the murals on the floodwall provide an interesting history of the  More

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Over 11 years ago

Move here six years ago, and was very optimistic. I love meeting new people and adventure. Me my husband and two kids moved here from Louisville are. This place is like  More

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