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Prescott, AZ vs Fort Payne, AL

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Highlights
- Fort Payne spends 1.8% more per student than Prescott.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.0% lower in Fort Payne than in Prescott. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Payne had 17.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Prescott
 Prescott, AZFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,053$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,836  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,759$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.54  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5914573
 Students per Counselor869  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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Reviews for Fort Payne    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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