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Columbia, TN vs Pine Bluff, AR

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Highlights
- Pine Bluff spends 18.3% more per student than Columbia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.7% lower in Pine Bluff than in Columbia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pine Bluff had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbia
 Columbia, TNPine Bluff, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,596$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,088  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,422$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4194573
 Students per Counselor425  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Columbia    7 Reviews

I was disturbed when I say old comments on this page. I recently moved to Columbia, TN. I saw associations with crime and other things that do not reflect what is by far  More

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Over 16 years ago

The jobs in Columbia, Tennessee are scarce in comparison to cities. It has been that way since the '90's. In the 90's General Electric and other major companies left the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Small old fashioned city. Not very progressive. great weather adequate schools no job growth. reasonable housing costs close to Nashville very few  More

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Reviews for Pine Bluff    14 Reviews

I do not live in this area but it is like every town in america it has its problems. The good thing is its not far from little rock and i am sure people that complain is  More

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Over 5 years ago

Did a project over this town and it seems pretty lame. It's ok I guess.  More

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Over 12 years ago

The location where I reside is pretty quiet. As far as security goes, a police officer lives across from me, and another across the street. I'm not originally from  More

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