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Powell, OH vs Mount Vernon, OH

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Highlights
- Mount Vernon spends 5.6% less per student than Powell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.3% lower in Mount Vernon than in Powell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Vernon had 9.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Powell
 Powell, OHMount Vernon, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,350$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,596  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,877$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5174573
 Students per Counselor440  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Powell    5 Reviews

We are in a wonderful community. The people are friendly and the children are very courteous. What is even better is the school district is one of the tops in the state  More

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We are in a wonderful community. The people are friendly and the children are very courteous. What is even better is the school district is one of the tops in the state  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have had four children attend the Olentangy School system over the past 15 years. I have been impressed with the manner in which the administration has accommodated  More

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Reviews for Mount Vernon    5 Reviews

I've lived in Mount Vernon for almost eight years and it's alright. The good and bad weigh out. The goods being the festivals and events are amazing. I've gone to the  More

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Over 10 years ago

I lived in Mount Vernon through the 1990s, moved to Columbus until 2013, and am currently stranded in Mount Vernon. Most of Mount Vernon is well maintained and pretty,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mount Vernon Ohio is a small, quiet, safe neighborhood and I love the  More

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