2026 Compare Cities Education:
Russellville, AR vs Gilbert, AZ

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Highlights
- Gilbert spends 4.9% less per student than Russellville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 60.8% higher in Gilbert than in Russellville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gilbert had 15.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Russellville
 Russellville, ARGilbert, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,127  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor376  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Russellville    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

This small city is fairly inexpensive to live in, but the variety of housing choices is limited. Great for a young family. The employment rate is low, with a variety of  More

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It is a great place to learn about Real Estate and how it relates to our community and lifestyle in this beautiful city of  More

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We have lived in Russellvile for 11 years now and love it. The cost of living is low, but so are the wages. Even with a college degree you'd make more money elsewhere.  More

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Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  More

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