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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Rome, GA vs Lexington, TN

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- Lexington spends 32.2% less per student than Rome.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.5% higher in Lexington than in Rome. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lexington had 10.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rome
 Rome, GALexington, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,655$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,770  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,712$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5114573
 Students per Counselor426  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Rome    11 Reviews
D. · North Decatur, GA
Rome GA is in the middle of Everywhere
Over 2 years ago

Outside of the Atlanta area, ROME is one of Georgia's largest cities and is the heart of the ABC TRIANGLE (Atlanta, Birmingham and Chattanooga all easy drives from  More

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Douglas  · Rome, GA
New Jersey transplant loves Rome.
Over 9 years ago

I moved to Rome Georgia with my wife almost 30 years ago from New Jersey and raised four children in this wonderful community. It is a beautiful place to  More

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ramona · Rome, GA
Climate
Over 12 years ago

Climate is very comfortable. Some humidity, but overall, it isn't too hot or  More

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Reviews for Lexington    2 Reviews
John · Huron, TN
cost of living
Over 19 years ago

Cheap property taxes, no state income  More

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Judy · Lexington, TN
A Great Place to Raise Kids!
Over 19 years ago

Lexington is a Great Place to Raise Kids! This community is a wonderful, warm place where everyone knows each other and is very supportive of everyone in the community.  More

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