2026 Compare Cities Education:
El Paso, TX vs Jonesboro, AR

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Highlights
- Jonesboro spends 25.7% less per student than El Paso.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.8% lower in Jonesboro than in El Paso. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jonesboro had 11.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to El Paso
 El Paso, TXJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,583  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,566$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5434573
 Students per Counselor366  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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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 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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