2025 Compare Cities Education:
St. George, UT vs Jonesboro, AR

Change Cities
Highlights
- Jonesboro spends 14.7% more per student than St. George.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.7% lower in Jonesboro than in St. George. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jonesboro had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. George
 St. George, UTJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,141  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,566$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5434573
 Students per Counselor456  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for St. George    75 Reviews

Very low paying jobs. Very few corporate companies you could have a career at. Very expensive housing. Very unaccepting of non mormons. A very lazy city hall that  More

   |    Reply

We recently moved here and this are our thoughts: - Landscape wise no doubts this is one of the most beautiful places we have been - Public spaces are very clean, well  More

   |    Reply

I have lived in St. George for 8 months and love it so far. I agree that there are not a lot of jobs and most have low pay so this may not be a good place if your  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of St. George

Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews

Steven · 

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Jonesboro


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.