2025 Compare Cities Education:
Davidson, NC vs Jonesboro, AR

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Highlights
- Jonesboro spends 20.3% less per student than Davidson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.5% lower in Jonesboro than in Davidson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jonesboro had 7.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Davidson
 Davidson, NCJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,703  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,566$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5434573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Davidson    3 Reviews

We just moved here from Chicago about six months ago after visiting Charlotte several time because our son attends UNCC. We happened to visit Davidson to find a new  More

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Over 13 years ago

Granted we just moved to Davidson just a few weeks ago but we find it to be one of the best all-around cities to live in. Close to Charlotte, you have the benefit of  More

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Over 19 years ago

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Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews

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I have lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and have enjoyed seeing the economic growth of this community. My children are able to attend a great public school and my wife  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yikes, this is one of those places that used to have sundown town policies in place well into the 20th century. Welcome to the conservative, baptist South.  More

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Ashamed of Jonesboro! I was born and raised there back in the late 70's and 80's We never heard of killings, not much of drugs, we were able to play outside, Nettleton  More

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