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Pontotoc, MS vs Benton, KY

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- Benton spends 43.7% more per student than Pontotoc.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.7% higher in Benton than in Pontotoc. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Benton had 14.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pontotoc
 Pontotoc, MSBenton, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,702$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,466  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,502$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6504573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Ernest · Pontotoc, MS
Small town USA
Over 18 years ago

Pontotoc is a small town in Northg East Ms. Close to (2) major colleges. Old MS is 30 miles to the west and MSU is 40 miles to the  More

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Button · Bastrop, TX
Thumbs Down
Over 4 years ago

It seems like a nasty town ever since it decided to be a sundown town back in 1914. Pretty much speaks for itself.  More

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lynn · Benton, KY
Why we moved here from the Southwest
Over 17 years ago

We were looking for a cute small town (pop. under 10,000), low crime, and moderate winters. By "cute" I mean that the Main Street has lots of locally owned small  More

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Christy · Benton, KY
Marshall County, KY
Over 17 years ago

Marshall County is the best place in the world to  More

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