2026 Compare Cities Education:
Prospect, KY vs Jefferson City, TN

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Highlights
- Jefferson City spends 38.6% less per student than Prospect.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.8% higher in Jefferson City than in Prospect. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jefferson City had 14.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Prospect
 Prospect, KYJefferson City, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,593$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,255  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,322$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5384573
 Students per Counselor227  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.71.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Prospect    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Although housing is more expensive than most other cities in Kentucky, as are the real estate taxes it is worth it for the piece of mind and the great schools. Otherwise  More

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Quick response to what was posted. I would say her post is inaccurate except for the part about taxes. People are friendlier and more laid back than the people up  More

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Everything is relative as the saying goes, but we transplanted here from Germantown, TN (which we loved)to Prospect, KY (suburb of Louisville). We find the people are  More

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Reviews for Jefferson City    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Jefferson City is one of the most cost efficient places in the world! I make a little more than $1000 a month and live very  More

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