2025 Compare Cities Education:
Abilene, TX vs Gretna, LA

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Highlights
- Gretna spends 3.8% less per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 49.0% higher in Gretna than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gretna had 12.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene
 Abilene, TXGretna, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,663$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,533$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5084573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 5 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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Reviews for Gretna    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Gretna has a wonderful family oriented culture, but not much in the way of  More

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Over 17 years ago

gretna is a beautiful, humbel place to live .i love it. it's quiet and  More

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