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Little Rock, AR vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights
- Atlanta spends 19.3% more per student than Little Rock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% lower in Atlanta than in Little Rock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlanta had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Little Rock

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 Little Rock, ARAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,630$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,202$14,100$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,137$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.0313.816.23
 Students per Librarian5455704573
 Students per Counselor361397530
 Grade School Educ.3.1%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%5.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.9%92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%13.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.4%5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.1%55.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.8%15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%5.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.8%2.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Little Rock    59 Reviews

I grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and moved to Little Rock in 2007. I decided to move out of state in 2014, but I definitely enjoyed my time in Little Rock. It is  More

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Little Rock is a city that I thoroughly researched before moving to, but nothing prepared me for the hills! They're even steeper than San Francisco, and they're  More

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After leaving critical reviews for a LOT of different cities, I finally found my home. Before moving to Little Rock, I had researched nearly every medium/big city in the  More

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 1 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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ZIPS IN LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
72209, 72204, 72205, 72223, 72206, 72211, 72210, 72212, 72103, 72227, 13 total
ZIPS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total

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