2025 Compare Cities Education:
Nicholasville, KY vs Lexington, VA

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- Lexington spends 4.8% more per student than Nicholasville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% lower in Lexington than in Nicholasville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lexington had 10.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Nicholasville
 Nicholasville, KYLexington, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,559$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,489  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,034$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor408  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.7%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 Lexington    3 Reviews

I moved to the city of Lexington from Houston 4.5 years ago. I couldn't be happier. Residents are polite and friendly. There is employment for seniors like myself and I  More

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Lexington is a nice little town in the Shenandoah Valley, but is quite expensive to live in. It is most likely due to the snow-birds moving to a location closer to  More

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Over 18 years ago

would love to trade houses in lexington, have a 3+bedroom, 2 bathroom, family living, dining room, hottub room... anyone interested? south west florida small town, 2  More

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