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Pigeon Forge, TN vs Mena, AR

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- Mena spends 8.2% less per student than Pigeon Forge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.3% lower in Mena than in Pigeon Forge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mena had 24.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pigeon Forge
 Pigeon Forge, TNMena, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,316$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,495  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,330$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3484573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Pigeon Forge    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Howdy to all in TN we are planning on moving to the Pigeon Forge area in the next year or so. We are looking for a 3 bd house, but was wondering what the cost of living  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Pigeon Forge, Tn. for 11 years. This is a great place to live. The beautiful Smoky Mountains National Park is just 5 miles away and Pigeon Forge is  More

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Reviews for Mena    4 Reviews

No jobs, nothing to do for retirees, nothing to do for teens or children. If you are not connected to local families you will never be accepted. Before even considering  More

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I grew up in Mena, AR and left there when I joined the Marine Corps. I never used drugs, most of the guys were active in sports and there were NO TEENS pregnant at the  More

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I read with astonishment the only review of Mena Arkansas, and I must disaggree. I moved here in 2005 from crowded and congested Florida and have never regretted the  More

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