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Van Buren, AR vs Greenwood, AR

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- Greenwood spends 6.5% more per student than Van Buren.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.4% higher in Greenwood than in Van Buren. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Greenwood had 10.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Van Buren
 Van Buren, ARGreenwood, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,053$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,693  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,814$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3414573
 Students per Counselor378  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Van Buren    2 Reviews
Kent · Van Buren, AR
Know what you want beforehand.
Over 5 years ago

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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Abhd · Van Buren, AR
Arkansas
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 Greenwood    2 Reviews
Mitchell · Greenwood, AR
Hot, Humid Summers
Over 17 years ago

Miserable unless you are on the  More

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S. · Greenwood, AR
Great place to raise a family.
Over 18 years ago

We lived in Greenwood for five years, and our children loved it. The schools are wonderful. Fort Smith is a 30 minute drive to resturants and shopping. The employment  More

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