2025 Compare Cities Education:
Spencer, TN vs Shelbyville, TN

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Highlights
- Shelbyville spends 25.7% less per student than Spencer.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.3% higher in Shelbyville than in Spencer. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shelbyville had 9.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Spencer
 Spencer, TNShelbyville, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,013$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,163  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,997$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.46  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5894573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.4.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Spencer    2 Reviews

This is the best place to live in Tennessee and in the U.S. beautiful and very private friendly people and a great place to start a business. Check it out  More

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There are several RV Parks and Campgrounds near Spencer, Tenn. There is one that is just outside of the Spencer, Tennessee city limits. It has lots to offer. It is a  More

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Reviews for Shelbyville    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Our family enjoys living a small town like Shelbyville. We are close enough to larger cities like Nashville, Chattanooga, and Huntsville to enjoy the cultural amenities  More

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