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Kingsport, TN vs Fort Smith, AR

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- Fort Smith spends 13.0% more per student than Kingsport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% lower in Fort Smith than in Kingsport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Smith had 7.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kingsport
 Kingsport, TNFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,053$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,814$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3414573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Kingsport    22 Reviews
Dale · Kingsport, TN
Moved to Kingsport from San Fran in 2019
Over 4 years ago

I retired and decided not to have Calif swallow up my retirement money. I like it here, but then, I have friends here. There are some lovely areas along Orebank Road and  More

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Fulton · Kingsport, TN
Industrial Town
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Kingsport over 22 years. Beauty abounds around Kingsport, but it is an industrial town with all the odors and pollution that accompany such a town. This  More

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shary · 
Nine inches of snow is complete BS.
Over 5 years ago

When is the last time Kingsport got 9" of snow? This is ridiculous. The last time they did get a decent snowfall they didn't even get 9" and it was record setting so  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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