2025 Compare Cities Education:
Batesville, AR vs Fort Smith, AR

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Highlights
- Fort Smith spends 17.2% more per student than Batesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% higher in Fort Smith than in Batesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Smith had 3.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Batesville
 Batesville, ARFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,053$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,088  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,814$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3414573
 Students per Counselor350  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Batesville    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved to Ark 9 years ago to Hot Springs Village. I've visited a lot of places over those 9 years and I really like the state overall. If I didn't live in HSV, I  More

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I disagree that Batesville is going nowhere. I was born and raised here. I also happen to work for the Chamber of Commerce in the area, so I can guarantee that  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Batesville, moved away for college when I was 18. It is sad this city has not progressed any since I left. It doesn't seem like they are fighting very  More

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Reviews for Fort Smith    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here for over a year and it SUCKS. The major grocery store is Walmart. And two other grocery stores and they are high price. One Sams Club , one target ,one  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have been here since 2005. The only good thing about Fort Smith is they have 2 Aldi locations. The cost of living might be cheaper but you also don't have renter's  More

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Over 6 years ago

Dis place lit no  More

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