2026 Compare Cities Education:
Gainesville, TX vs Clarksville, AR

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Highlights
- Clarksville spends 2.4% less per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.2% lower in Clarksville than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clarksville had 10.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, TXClarksville, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,144$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,743  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,647$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4474573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock15.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock71.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Gainesville    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have lived here for the last 52 years, and my parents and grandparents were also born here in Gainesville, Cooke county. I am very disheartened by the increase in  More

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Unemplyment for peoples of African descent seem to be way higher than the city average. Culturally the town is very segregated emotional and culturaly with limited  More

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Reviews for Clarksville    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Clarksville can now put up their "Clarksville Pride Flag" now. One on each side of the disputed banner. And another banner just below the one that everyone is fighting  More

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Over 8 years ago

My experience here in Clarksville, Arkansas thus far has been pretty good! The Land is green and lush and the lakes are great as well! I have not experienced the fishing  More

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