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Bentonville, AR vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks spends 38.6% more per student than Bentonville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 78.2% higher in Fairbanks than in Bentonville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairbanks had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bentonville

Education
 Bentonville, ARFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,785$17,717$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,788$16,938$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,621$9,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.4927.616.23
 Students per Librarian5149254573
 Students per Counselor393328530
 Grade School Educ.1.4%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%3.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.3%94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.5%27.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.8%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.0%27.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.5%6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%1.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%1.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Bentonville    13 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Bentonville for 5 1/2 years and think it's a great city for families. There are tons of activities for kids and everything seems to be geared to young  More

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Nice people but there is no consumer protection. Be careful renting or spending on high ticket items.  More

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Mindy · 

People are friendly when out and about for the most part. Lots of people from India and CA are moving here. Walmart owns and controls EVERYTHING from the police  More

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 13 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 14 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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ZIPS IN BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS
72712
ZIPS IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA
99701 99703

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