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Oxford, MS vs Mount Sterling, KY

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Highlights
- Mount Sterling spends 39.5% less per student than Oxford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.7% higher in Mount Sterling than in Oxford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Sterling had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oxford
 Oxford, MSMount Sterling, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,469$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,795  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,631$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7304573
 Students per Counselor430  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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Reviews for Mount Sterling    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

This place is a good place to raise your children but not a good place to set up their future,(the best cost affordable education is about 15 to 40 miles away)expect the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Mt. Sterling is still growing with real estate sales continuing. The market is a buyers market and alot of inventory is available. Mt. Sterling is a great community to  More

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