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Eureka Springs, AR vs Columbia, NC

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Highlights
- Columbia spends 11.0% more per student than Eureka Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.5% lower in Columbia than in Eureka Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 17.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Eureka Springs
 Eureka Springs, ARColumbia, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,038$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,411  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,392$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Eureka Springs    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This is not an easy city to live in. I don't know where you get your data for housing costs, but it's far from accurate. There are no $470.00 studios. People pay $600.00  More

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Over 4 years ago

It is not anything like I remember. Keep in mind your waiter most likely has a doctorate. Depending on your lifestyle....it's a blue spot in a RED state.   More

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Visited as tourists since 1980. Bought a victorian here in 2015. Thought this was awesome. Turned out awesome on the negative scale. House that old certainly needs work  More

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Reviews for Columbia    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

My Husband is getting PCS to Ft. Jackson.. Can anyone tell me some good neighborhoods around there. Also the names of good  More

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