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Amarillo, TX vs Jonesboro, AR

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Highlights
- Jonesboro spends 16.8% less per student than Amarillo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.4% higher in Jonesboro than in Amarillo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jonesboro had 6.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Amarillo

Education
 Amarillo, TXJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,088$10,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,403$9,449$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,864$5,566$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7514.3516.23
 Students per Librarian5845434573
 Students per Counselor358378530
 Grade School Educ.7.0%4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%4.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.4%91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%20.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%31.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.5%8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%3.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%1.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 5 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews

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I have lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and have enjoyed seeing the economic growth of this community. My children are able to attend a great public school and my wife  More

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Over 4 years ago

Yikes, this is one of those places that used to have sundown town policies in place well into the 20th century. Welcome to the conservative, baptist South.  More

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Ashamed of Jonesboro! I was born and raised there back in the late 70's and 80's We never heard of killings, not much of drugs, we were able to play outside, Nettleton  More

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ZIPS IN AMARILLO, TEXAS
79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79110, 79108, 79119, 79103, 79102, 79124, 14 total
ZIPS IN JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
72401 72404 72467

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