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Harrison, AR vs Van Buren, AR

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- Van Buren spends 0.6% less per student than Harrison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.8% higher in Van Buren than in Harrison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Van Buren had 5.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Harrison
 Harrison, ARVan Buren, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,321$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,684  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,541$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio8.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4674573
 Students per Counselor333  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Van Buren    2 Reviews
Kent · Van Buren, AR
Know what you want beforehand.
Over 4 years ago

We moved to Arkansas (and to Van Buren) 4 years ago from the metro Houston, Texas area. We were sick of the traffic and crime that comes with living in a large city.   More

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Abhd · Van Buren, AR
Arkansas
Over 18 years ago

I don't like Arkansas. It's pretty, but the pay sucks. Taxes are very high, and so are  More

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