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Van Buren, AR vs Bella Vista, AR

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Highlights
- Bella Vista spends 12.9% more per student than Van Buren.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.4% higher in Bella Vista than in Van Buren. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bella Vista had 15.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Van Buren
 Van Buren, ARBella Vista, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,785$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,693  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,621$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5144573
 Students per Counselor378  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Van Buren    2 Reviews

We moved to Arkansas (and to Van Buren) 4 years ago from the metro Houston, Texas area. We were sick of the traffic and crime that comes with living in a large city.   More

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Over 19 years ago

I don't like Arkansas. It's pretty, but the pay sucks. Taxes are very high, and so are  More

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Reviews for Bella Vista    18 Reviews

Fantastic area with tons of outdoor activities and private amenities: 7 lakes, 3 pools, miles of hiking and biking trails, golf courses, pickle ball, tennis, frisbee  More

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Just moved to Arkanss earlier this year from Washington state. We are originally from the lower part of the U.S. and have lived in a few states over the last 12 years.  More

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Over 6 years ago

Bella Vista is a lovely place, with a low cost of living (but increasing all the time) and extremely low crime rate. The town has Five decent golf courses, good for a  More

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