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Pensacola, FL vs Owensboro, KY

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- Owensboro spends 30.3% more per student than Pensacola.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.9% lower in Owensboro than in Pensacola. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Owensboro had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pensacola
 Pensacola, FLOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,949$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,326  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,003$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5074573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Pensacola    72 Reviews

I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the  More

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I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have  More

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I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was  More

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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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