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Paragould, AR vs Benton, AR

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Highlights
- Benton spends 20.3% more per student than Paragould.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.4% higher in Benton than in Paragould. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Benton had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Paragould
 Paragould, ARBenton, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,911$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,212  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,248$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6264573
 Students per Counselor402  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Paragould    6 Reviews

I moved here in March of 2023 and I love it! Coming from the east coast was a breath of fresh air to me. Everyone is so polite, and I have never seen so many people go  More

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Over 9 years ago

I was born and raised here in Paragould, AR and I have never really got to enjoy going to malls with families or nice resturants, nor do I ever remember having a lot of  More

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Over 15 years ago

Truth is YES you haveto have money or your poor in Paragould. Paragould doesnt have good paying jobs. Paragould has a really bad Meth problem way more than its fair  More

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Reviews for Benton    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Benton is a great place to live and raise a family. Before you give the previous review too much credibility, you might want to consider another perspective. I've  More

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Over 12 years ago

Benton, and Arkansas in general, is a pretty backwards place. I have lived here all my life and these are a few of the things I've learned. People here are extremely  More

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Over 12 years ago

Benton, and Arkansas in general, is a pretty backwards place. I have lived here all my life and these are a few of the things I've learned. People here are  More

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