2025 Compare Cities Education:
Winston-Salem, NC vs Covington, KY

Change Cities
Highlights
- Covington spends 14.7% more per student than Winston-Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.7% higher in Covington than in Winston-Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Covington had 3.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Winston-Salem
 Winston-Salem, NCCovington, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,085$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,459$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8014573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

   |    Reply

I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Winston-Salem

Reviews for Covington    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Covington is an amazing city with beautiful old homes, a rich history and just minutes away from Cincinnati Ohio and all the culture and wonderful events there. The  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

I grew in Covington an it used to be a great place to live but not anymoore , the crime rate is ridicoulis an herouin has taken the town over, downtown used to be  More

   |    Reply

Covington, Kentucky is a great place to live and work. Depending on what you do for work, Covington is a vibrant exciting city that sits directly on the Ohio River,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Covington


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.