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El Dorado, AR vs Meridian, MS

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- Meridian spends 0.8% more per student than El Dorado.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.9% higher in Meridian than in El Dorado. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Meridian had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to El Dorado
 El Dorado, ARMeridian, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,694  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,725$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5334573
 Students per Counselor343  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for El Dorado    7 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

El dorado ain't ****. This town is boring as hell and it ain't **** to do, so everything becomes repetitive. The only thing people do here is party, and everybody know  More

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Over 5 years ago

Born and raised here. Lived all over but there’s no place as warm and welcoming as this beautiful town.  More

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Over 6 years ago

Insane crime rate. Majority population is African American  More

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Reviews for Meridian    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Meridian has so much to offer for a great stay, it’s affordable for visiting and for those who want to move to a family friendly town.  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Meridian at one time. It's one of many places I've lived across the country so I feel I have a lot of places to compare to it. If you check the crime stats ,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Meridian has, essentially 3 parts. In one section, the residents are financially secure and these neighborhoods are fairly insulated from the criminal and related  More

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