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Bella Vista, AR vs Walla Walla, WA

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- Walla Walla spends 35.8% more per student than Bella Vista.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% higher in Walla Walla than in Bella Vista. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walla Walla had 8.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bella Vista
 Bella Vista, ARWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,359$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,788  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,274$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.49  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock34364573
 Students per Counselor393  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Bella Vista    18 Reviews

Fantastic area with tons of outdoor activities and private amenities: 7 lakes, 3 pools, miles of hiking and biking trails, golf courses, pickle ball, tennis, frisbee  More

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Just moved to Arkanss earlier this year from Washington state. We are originally from the lower part of the U.S. and have lived in a few states over the last 12 years.  More

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Over 5 years ago

Bella Vista is a lovely place, with a low cost of living (but increasing all the time) and extremely low crime rate. The town has Five decent golf courses, good for a  More

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Reviews for Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 6 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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