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Fort Smith, AR vs Baraboo, WI

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- Baraboo spends 53.7% more per student than Fort Smith.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.6% lower in Baraboo than in Fort Smith. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Baraboo had 9.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Smith
 Fort Smith, ARBaraboo, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,529$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,197  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,313$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4644573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Fort Smith    28 Reviews

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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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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Over 6 years ago

Dis place lit no  More

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Reviews for Baraboo    4 Reviews

Overall I think Baraboo is a great place. The economy hasn't been all that great lately, but there are good jobs in the area. This is extremely true if you have a good  More

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Over 15 years ago

We moved here several years ago and have never regretted it. Progressive government, good schools and churches. Near enougn to Madison and yet far enough away to be  More

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Over 16 years ago

It seems in Baraboo,WI the cost keeps going up, but the jobs or pay  More

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