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Harrison, AR vs Fort Smith, AR

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- Fort Smith spends 5.8% more per student than Harrison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 49.3% higher in Fort Smith than in Harrison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Smith had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Harrison
 Harrison, ARFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,053$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,684  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,814$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio8.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3414573
 Students per Counselor333  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Harrison    4 Reviews
Cherie · Harrison, AR
Small town paradise
Over 7 years ago

I've lived here for 11  More

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James · Harrison, AR
Ice storms
Over 15 years ago

Hot & humid in the summer. Cold with ice storms in the whinter. Beutyfull colors in the fall. Rains alot in the spring but pleasant  More

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Karen · Grover Beach, CA
Good Place to Live
Over 16 years ago

Harrison is a lovely town close to the Buffalo National River, in the middle of the beautiful Ozarks, Branson, Mo, and several lakes. The area is green and lush,the  More

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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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