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Denison, TX vs Jonesboro, AR

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Highlights
- Jonesboro spends 40.2% less per student than Denison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.9% higher in Jonesboro than in Denison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jonesboro had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Denison
 Denison, TXJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,718  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,566$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5434573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Denison    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I grew up here and left over 30 years ago. Back then there was a promise (a hope, spark) that Dallas would be here soon... that stopped in Sherman. The town does not  More

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Denison is not far removed from the old west cowboy culture. Jeans, boots and baseball hats are the dress for everything. The downtown area closes at 5 p.m. Road signs  More

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Over 19 years ago

Denison definitely has four seasons, although the spring and fall can sometimes be brief. Temperatures in the summer can soar above 100 while winter usually always  More

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Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews

Steven · 

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 6 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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