2026 Compare Cities Education:
Grapevine, TX vs Fort Smith, AR

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Highlights
- Fort Smith spends 11.7% less per student than Grapevine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.8% lower in Fort Smith than in Grapevine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Smith had 12.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grapevine
 Grapevine, TXFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,053$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,823  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,814$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3414573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Grapevine    10 Reviews

Grapevine is located minutes from DFW Airport, and only 30-45 minutes from Dallas and Fort Worth. In 2018 Grapevine will become a stop on the commuter rail, allowing for  More

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Over 16 years ago

I lived in the small city of Grapevine, TX for 5 out of the 6 years I lived in the DFW area. Things I like about it: safe community, quiet, schools are rated well  More

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Over 17 years ago

I know there are many benefits to big city living... I just don't like them for settling down, that's all... I came to visit my son & ended up staying for several months  More

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Reviews for Fort Smith    28 Reviews

Over 5 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 5 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 7 years ago

Dis place lit no  More

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