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Evansville, IN vs Fort Smith, AR

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- Fort Smith spends 5.6% less per student than Evansville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.8% lower in Fort Smith than in Evansville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Smith had 6.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Evansville
 Evansville, INFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,053$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,087  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,814$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3414573
 Students per Counselor411  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Evansville    34 Reviews
Deanne · Evansville, IN
Evansville…..A great place to live!
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in many places including Chicago Gary Indiana, Reno Nevada, Western Kentucky, and the north, west, and east side of Evansville so when I read the things  More

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Deanne · Evansville, IN
Evansville…..A great place to live!
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in many places including Chicago Gary Indiana, Reno Nevada, Western Kentucky, and the north, west, and east side of Evansville so when I read the things  More

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JD · Evansville, IN
Most dangerous city in US
Over 5 years ago

Moved here from Gary Indiana decades ago due to Gary's violence. Well Im moving away from Evansville for the same reason. Im Done! Drugs are just everywhere & 23  More

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Reviews for Fort Smith    28 Reviews
Tonia · Milwaukee, WI
DEAD TOWN
Over 4 years ago

I lived here for over a year and it SUCKS. The major grocery store is Walmart. And two other grocery stores and they are high price. One Sams Club , one target ,one  More

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BJ · Fort Smith, AR
FORT SMITH SUCKS
Over 4 years ago

I have been here since 2005. The only good thing about Fort Smith is they have 2 Aldi locations. The cost of living might be cheaper but you also don't have renter's  More

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Ben · Fort Smith, AR
Live here bruh
Over 6 years ago

Dis place lit no  More

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