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Smithfield, NC vs Clarksville, TN

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Highlights
- Clarksville spends 2.4% more per student than Smithfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.4% higher in Clarksville than in Smithfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clarksville had 16.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Smithfield
 Smithfield, NCClarksville, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,189$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,117  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,626$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3694573
 Students per Counselor369  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Smithfield    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Johnston County Schools is an innovative and dedicated school system. I know people who have relocated to the area from Texas, simply because of the school  More

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Over 18 years ago

not too bad a little town, though can get to be very  More

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Reviews for Clarksville    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I am 33 and have lived here all my life. It used to only be thought if as a small military town. Now things have changed. Clarksville has grown so much in the past 10  More

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Clarksville is a great place to live, it can be peaceful as you want it to be but it also has all the shopping you need. If you want high-end stores or fancier places to  More

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High crime rate Judge mental people Horrible weather Worst  More

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