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Harrison, AR vs Van Buren, AR

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Highlights
- Van Buren spends 0.6% less per student than Harrison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.8% higher in Van Buren than in Harrison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Van Buren had 5.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Harrison

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 Harrison, ARVan Buren, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,389$11,321$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,684$9,693$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,493$5,541$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio8.9713.0816.23
 Students per Librarian4614674573
 Students per Counselor333378530
 Grade School Educ.4.1%5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%11.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.2%83.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.2%23.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.7%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.8%20.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.7%4.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%0.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.7%0.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Harrison    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here for 11  More

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Over 14 years ago

Hot & humid in the summer. Cold with ice storms in the whinter. Beutyfull colors in the fall. Rains alot in the spring but pleasant  More

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Over 15 years ago

Harrison is a lovely town close to the Buffalo National River, in the middle of the beautiful Ozarks, Branson, Mo, and several lakes. The area is green and lush,the  More

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Reviews for Van Buren    2 Reviews

We moved to Arkansas (and to Van Buren) 4 years ago from the metro Houston, Texas area. We were sick of the traffic and crime that comes with living in a large city.   More

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Over 17 years ago

I don't like Arkansas. It's pretty, but the pay sucks. Taxes are very high, and so are  More

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