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Bossier City, LA vs Tyler, TX

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Highlights
- Tyler spends 7.5% more per student than Bossier City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.7% lower in Tyler than in Bossier City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tyler had 0.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bossier City

Education
 Bossier City, LATyler, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,058$12,960$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,202$9,578$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,400$5,824$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.881416.23
 Students per Librarian3626244573
 Students per Counselor387378530
 Grade School Educ.3.9%5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%6.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.2%87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%25.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.6%10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.6%30.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.8%5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.5%1.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise.   More

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This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with  More

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Reviews for Tyler    28 Reviews

My husband and I moved to a cabin in the woods just outside Tyler in 2007, so we've been here almost 15 years. Pros that other reviewers haven't mentioned: 1. very  More

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Over 3 years ago

Great place to live if you have your crap together. Lots of professionals and families. Great parks, weather, restaurants, churches, and schools. If you like big  More

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I've lived in the city for 5 years (until 2007). In my opinion, Tyler is awfully boring unless you are an outdoor person. Tyler offers few cultural possibilities, and it  More

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ZIPS IN BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA
71111 71112 71110
ZIPS IN TYLER, TEXAS
75703 75701 75702 75707 75704 75708 75709

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