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Gainesville, GA vs Jonesboro, AR

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Highlights
- Jonesboro spends 14.1% less per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% lower in Jonesboro than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jonesboro had 20.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, GAJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,001  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,566$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5434573
 Students per Counselor521  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 17 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews

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I have lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and have enjoyed seeing the economic growth of this community. My children are able to attend a great public school and my wife  More

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Over 6 years ago

Yikes, this is one of those places that used to have sundown town policies in place well into the 20th century. Welcome to the conservative, baptist South.  More

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Ashamed of Jonesboro! I was born and raised there back in the late 70's and 80's We never heard of killings, not much of drugs, we were able to play outside, Nettleton  More

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