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Othello, WA vs Fort Smith, AR

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Highlights
- Fort Smith spends 21.3% less per student than Othello.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.5% lower in Fort Smith than in Othello. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Smith had 19.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Othello
 Othello, WAFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,053$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,814$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3414573
 Students per Counselor429  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Othello    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I lived in Othello for 10 yrs. it’s ok, the gang activity and drug activity has increased. It’s a small town with big town problems. Illegal Street racing is also  More

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As of 2011, Othello is compromised of White 4,633 (27%) Black 32 American Indian 53 Asian 94 Hispanic 11,904  More

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Reviews for Fort Smith    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here for over a year and it SUCKS. The major grocery store is Walmart. And two other grocery stores and they are high price. One Sams Club , one target ,one  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have been here since 2005. The only good thing about Fort Smith is they have 2 Aldi locations. The cost of living might be cheaper but you also don't have renter's  More

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Over 6 years ago

Dis place lit no  More

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