2025 Compare Cities Education:
Red Wing, MN vs Jonesboro, AR

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Highlights
- Jonesboro spends 40.8% less per student than Red Wing.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.1% lower in Jonesboro than in Red Wing. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jonesboro had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Red Wing
 Red Wing, MNJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,830  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,566$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5434573
 Students per Counselor608  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Red Wing    6 Reviews

Red Wing is a small town located equidistant between the Twin Cities and Rochester and is situated on the Mississippi river. Much of the big city culture of Minneapolis  More

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Over 12 years ago

Red Wing is a pretty town along the river. It does have some things outsiders need to be aware of if you take the plunge. The town is OLD, as in the citizens. If  More

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Over 17 years ago

It's a very nice town on the Missippi but too cold in winter---hot & humid in summer but a great spring & fall. If you like the changing seasons, it's ideal.  More

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Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews

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I have lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and have enjoyed seeing the economic growth of this community. My children are able to attend a great public school and my wife  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yikes, this is one of those places that used to have sundown town policies in place well into the 20th century. Welcome to the conservative, baptist South.  More

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Ashamed of Jonesboro! I was born and raised there back in the late 70's and 80's We never heard of killings, not much of drugs, we were able to play outside, Nettleton  More

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