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Provo, UT vs Owensboro, KY

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Highlights
- Owensboro spends 41.8% more per student than Provo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.5% lower in Owensboro than in Provo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Owensboro had 2.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Provo
 Provo, UTOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,949$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,485  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,003$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5074573
 Students per Counselor556  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Provo    21 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born in Provo and have lived in a few cities nearby my entire life. While I was raised in a semi-Mormon family, I am no longer LDS. I haven’t been for about 20  More

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Over 7 years ago

I live in Mississippi and im 15. Im looking for somewhere to relocate when I graduate college. Even though im 15 and I have a long way ahead before I even graduate  More

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Great Quality of life. People are  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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