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Sacramento, CA vs Paducah, KY

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Highlights
- Paducah spends 8.2% less per student than Sacramento.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.9% lower in Paducah than in Sacramento. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Paducah had 5.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sacramento
 Sacramento, CAPaducah, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,985$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,484  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,308$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6214573
 Students per Counselor641  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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Reviews for Paducah    16 Reviews

Joel · 

I have visited it the 1st time and thought it was a rundown ghetto but the 2nd time I loved  More

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Over 5 years ago

The downtown area is fun and the murals on the floodwall provide an interesting history of the  More

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Over 11 years ago

Move here six years ago, and was very optimistic. I love meeting new people and adventure. Me my husband and two kids moved here from Louisville are. This place is like  More

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