2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mena, AR vs Johnson City, TN

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Highlights
- Johnson City spends 11.3% less per student than Mena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 52.0% higher in Johnson City than in Mena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Johnson City had 0.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mena
 Mena, ARJohnson City, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,032$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,443  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,961$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3614573
 Students per Counselor281  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%1.5%
Reviews for Mena    4 Reviews

No jobs, nothing to do for retirees, nothing to do for teens or children. If you are not connected to local families you will never be accepted. Before even considering  More

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I grew up in Mena, AR and left there when I joined the Marine Corps. I never used drugs, most of the guys were active in sports and there were NO TEENS pregnant at the  More

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I read with astonishment the only review of Mena Arkansas, and I must disaggree. I moved here in 2005 from crowded and congested Florida and have never regretted the  More

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Reviews for Johnson City    15 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

There are many things to do if you’re the outdoors type .Closest beach is about 5hrs away. There’s medium range of shopping. It does not have high end retail. Most  More

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I've been fortunate to live all over the world, but privileged to have been born in East Tennessee. I live here now, and it has the perfect mix of small town  More

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I’ve lived near here all my life, moved here in 2015. I love this area!! Great people with great attitudes!! Excellent shopping with lots of restaurants, but low  More

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