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Owensboro, KY vs Summerville, SC

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Highlights
- Summerville spends 20.4% less per student than Owensboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% higher in Summerville than in Owensboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Summerville had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Owensboro
 Owensboro, KYSummerville, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,107$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,284  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,901$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4804573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Over 6 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  More

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Reviews for Summerville    10 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Is the Cost of living really slightly above the national average? Can you tell me an nice area to rent an apartment. One bed room,furnished that is less than  More

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I have lived in a lot of states in my 32 years of life. Unfortunately I was brought to Summerville, SC by my mother and have remained here due to lack of work and money  More

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MY FAMILY AND I LIVED IN SUMMERVILLE FOR 3 AND 1/2 YEARS, THE CITY IS BEAUTIFUL, SMALL, WITH COUNTRY FLAVOR AND THAT KIND OF PEOPLE THAT GREEDS EVERY BODY WHILE WALKING  More

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