2025 Compare Cities Education:
Prospect, KY vs New Albany, IN

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Highlights
- New Albany spends 11.6% less per student than Prospect.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.4% higher in New Albany than in Prospect. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Albany had 12.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Prospect
 Prospect, KYNew Albany, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,799$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,255  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,053$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock17284573
 Students per Counselor227  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.71.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Prospect    3 Reviews

Over 17 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 New Albany    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I've lived in New Albany Indiana nearly six years. This town is one of the friendliest I have ever lived in. People are almost always helpful and good. Life  More

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Over 18 years ago

Many 100+ year old homes, not much to do there, close to to the Ohio River, pretty bad for allergy suffers. Schools not good. Excise tax on auto is paid every year and  More

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