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Branson, MO vs Harrison, AR

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Highlights
- Harrison spends 2.2% less per student than Branson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.6% lower in Harrison than in Branson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Harrison had 0.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Branson
 Branson, MOHarrison, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,389$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,926  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,493$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4614573
 Students per Counselor381  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Branson    15 Reviews

Where do I begin... First and foremost, everything here is expensive. The rent is high! and YOU pay for water and sewer costs, most residents live in old, substandard  More

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Over 4 years ago

It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing. Traffic is also during tourist months. I don’t recommend living here.  More

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Branson is in a beautiful part of the extreme northern Ozarks- that's the good. Crime, even tho the local Govt tries to act like it doesn't exist, drugs, & Traffic are  More

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Reviews for Harrison    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I've lived here for 11  More

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Over 15 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 16 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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