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McPherson, KS vs Fayetteville, AR

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- Fayetteville spends 27.0% less per student than McPherson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% lower in Fayetteville than in McPherson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fayetteville had 1.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McPherson
 McPherson, KSFayetteville, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,359$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,075  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,908$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4164573
 Students per Counselor468  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.2%1.5%
Reviews for Mcpherson    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have been visiting McPherson for many years since stumbling across the place in 2009 on a road trip. The town has always been a peaceful place with wonderful parks;  More

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This is an ok place to live if you are white straight christan republican and like to think you're the only ones on this planet. If not, it's the most racially  More

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Over 16 years ago

McPherson is located in the center of the state. Easy to get to by I-135 & US 56 Highway. The community has a wholesome attitude, appreciating the simple lifestyle,  More

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Reviews for Fayetteville    49 Reviews

We've been here for many years. And my wife grew up here. We love being part of the community. She's a teacher and I own Deck Bros. The only thing remotely negative that  More

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How this city made Sperlings top ten for midsize cities is beyond me. The crime rate for both personal and property are horrendous. Assuming because of the fairly  More

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I've lived in NWA for 15 years. I've lived in many different cities in this country. This the worst area.First of all, you can't trust many of the people. They say  More

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