2026 Compare Cities Education:
Guntersville, AL vs Jackson, MS

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Highlights
- Jackson spends 9.3% more per student than Guntersville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.6% lower in Jackson than in Guntersville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jackson had 1.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Guntersville
 Guntersville, ALJackson, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,517$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,817  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,444$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5504573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Guntersville    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Retired here a year ago, what a great place. We have lived in the country and in the city in 5 different states and another country and this is the best deal you will  More

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Over 18 years ago

My wife and I have lived in another country and five different states in the USA. We have now lived in this area for a year and love it more every day.We have retired  More

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Over 20 years ago

...the politics are still very much "good Ol'  More

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Reviews for Jackson    27 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Mississippi is improving and growing. The educational system is much better than one realizes. Mississippi produces college graduates. There are a large number of  More

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Over 8 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Over 8 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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