2025 Compare Cities Education:
Newton, MS vs Forrest City, AR

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Highlights
- Forrest City spends 29.9% more per student than Newton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.1% higher in Forrest City than in Newton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Forrest City had 4.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Newton
 Newton, MSForrest City, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,636$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,660  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,164$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3784573
 Students per Counselor413  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Newton    1 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I've lived here for most of my life. The town history is great but as for that there isn't much to say. The school system is okay. With little money for resources I  More

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Reviews for Forrest City    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have traveled a lot and this place is by far the worst I have ever been I will drive 5 hours out of my way to avoid having to even look at that dump. Save yourself  More

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Over 13 years ago

I think it may be worse than your stats here  More

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