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Paducah, KY vs Bowling Green, OH

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Highlights
- Bowling Green spends 12.7% more per student than Paducah.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.9% higher in Bowling Green than in Paducah. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bowling Green had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Paducah
 Paducah, KYBowling Green, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,758$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,673  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,337$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7264573
 Students per Counselor343  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.8%1.5%
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 6 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 12 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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Reviews for Bowling Green    6 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

THE QUALITY OF EDCUCATION IS EXCELLENT. AS A COLLEGE TOWN, BOWLING GREEN STRIVES TO CONTINUE EXCEEDING IN EDUCATING OUR  More

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Bowling Green is a great place to raise a family. Low cost of living, good schools, great parks and a caring community all combine to make BG a great place to live and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ohio magazine ranked BG one of the best hometowns in the state. Great, laid back place to raise a family; the University (with over 20,000 students)keeps the economy  More

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