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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fort Smith, AR vs Garland, TX

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- Garland spends 9.3% more per student than Fort Smith.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.1% higher in Garland than in Fort Smith. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Garland had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Smith
 Fort Smith, ARGarland, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,197  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9714573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
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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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Reviews for Garland    16 Reviews
lee · Garland, TX
Crime
Over 12 years ago

The Garland PD has evolved into a very professional force.When I moved here in the mid 80s, it was ' cowboy cops'. As a volunteer I have worked with the PD and seen a  More

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lee · Garland, TX
A more accurate overview
Over 12 years ago

We moved to Garland in 1985 coming from 10 years in other countries, NY,CT,HI,OR. I saw potential and must commend out police , fire water and sanitation depts. The  More

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DANNY · Garland, TX
climate
Over 14 years ago

Too  More

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