2024 Compare Cities Education:
Oak Ridge, TN vs Natchitoches, LA

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Highlights
- Natchitoches spends 7.7% more per student than Oak Ridge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.8% higher in Natchitoches than in Oak Ridge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Natchitoches had 6.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oak Ridge
 Oak Ridge, TNNatchitoches, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,296$13,239$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,054$12,135$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,469$7,134$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7915.1416.23
 Students per Librarian6049544573
 Students per Counselor554687530
 Grade School Educ.2.5%3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%10.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.5%86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%17.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.2%27.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.6%9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%0.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree5.8%2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Oak Ridge    8 Reviews

Overall it's on the positive side. It's pretty boring but it can feel like a real home at times. It could stand to be a hair closer to Western Knoxville.. Melton lake  More

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Over 4 years ago

Oak Ridge is located in beautiful East TN, has excellent public schools, is very safe for families, and is only 15-30 min away from Knoxville.  More

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Marginal, at best. Lack of social and business skills to perform anything but menial tasks. No clue about customer service, business etiquette or basic business  More

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Reviews for Natchitoches    6 Reviews

Natchitoches is a great small town in central Louisiana, with several claims to fame. It is the oldest permanent European settlement in the Louisiana Purchase,  More

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I have been trapped here for 2 years........ This town is not a place to be if you aren't a college student or a rich retired snob. I worked in a field where I met a  More

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Over 12 years ago

On the surface, Natchitoches seems like a pretty town. The history of the city is quite interesting. But if you are thinking of moving here, don't do it! I've lived here  More

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