2025 Compare Cities Education:
Pella, IA vs Bardstown, KY

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Highlights
- Bardstown spends 6.2% less per student than Pella.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.5% higher in Bardstown than in Pella. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bardstown had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pella
 Pella, IABardstown, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,845$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,827  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,519$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11954573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Pella    1 Reviews

Smal conservative town. Strong Dutch heritage. Very clean nice community. Great for families and retirees from the midwest. Terrible weather, and limited  More

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Reviews for Bardstown    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Bardstown be cappin  More

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