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Orem, UT vs Jonesboro, AR

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Highlights
- Jonesboro spends 2.3% more per student than Orem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.3% lower in Jonesboro than in Orem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jonesboro had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Orem
 Orem, UTJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,485  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,566$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5434573
 Students per Counselor556  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Orem    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Great city, great people, and amazing opportunities.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I would like to take a second and give some compliments were compliments are deserved. There is often so little time to simple recognize the good that people do. In a  More

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The closeness to the mountains, many parks and trails make this place such a beautiful area to be in. The people are so friendly. The food options are so diverse and  More

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Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews

Steven · 

I have lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and have enjoyed seeing the economic growth of this community. My children are able to attend a great public school and my wife  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yikes, this is one of those places that used to have sundown town policies in place well into the 20th century. Welcome to the conservative, baptist South.  More

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Ashamed of Jonesboro! I was born and raised there back in the late 70's and 80's We never heard of killings, not much of drugs, we were able to play outside, Nettleton  More

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