2025 Compare Cities Education:
Nicholasville, KY vs Benton, AR

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Highlights
- Benton spends 14.2% less per student than Nicholasville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% higher in Benton than in Nicholasville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Benton had 5.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Nicholasville
 Nicholasville, KYBenton, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,911$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,489  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,248$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6264573
 Students per Counselor408  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Nicholasville    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here my entire life, it is  More

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Over 14 years ago

When it comes to quality education Nicholasville, Ky shouldn't pop onto your radar. Not only are the schools over capacity but they will push kids up a grade even when  More

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Over 14 years ago

Violent crimes in this area are rare compared to the national average, however some individuals within city limits have a hard time keeping their hands to themselves  More

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Reviews for Benton    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Benton is a great place to live and raise a family. Before you give the previous review too much credibility, you might want to consider another perspective. I've  More

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Over 12 years ago

Benton, and Arkansas in general, is a pretty backwards place. I have lived here all my life and these are a few of the things I've learned. People here are extremely  More

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Over 12 years ago

Benton, and Arkansas in general, is a pretty backwards place. I have lived here all my life and these are a few of the things I've learned. People here are  More

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