2024 Compare Cities Education:
Florence, SC vs Little Rock, AR

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Highlights
- Little Rock spends 1.7% less per student than Florence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% higher in Little Rock than in Florence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Little Rock had 4.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Florence
 Florence, SCLittle Rock, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,868$13,630$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,228$11,202$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,744$6,137$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3314.0316.23
 Students per Librarian3615454573
 Students per Counselor328361530
 Grade School Educ.1.7%3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%5.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.3%91.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%19.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.7%6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.6%44.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.4%11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%4.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Florence    18 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  More

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Reviews for Little Rock    59 Reviews

I grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and moved to Little Rock in 2007. I decided to move out of state in 2014, but I definitely enjoyed my time in Little Rock. It is  More

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Little Rock is a city that I thoroughly researched before moving to, but nothing prepared me for the hills! They're even steeper than San Francisco, and they're  More

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After leaving critical reviews for a LOT of different cities, I finally found my home. Before moving to Little Rock, I had researched nearly every medium/big city in the  More

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