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Paragould, AR vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville spends 16.9% more per student than Paragould.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.9% higher in Gainesville than in Paragould. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Paragould
 Paragould, ARGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,212  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor402  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%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 10 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 16 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 Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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