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Beaufort, SC vs Bossier City, LA

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Highlights
- Bossier City spends 20.0% less per student than Beaufort.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.9% higher in Bossier City than in Beaufort. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bossier City had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Beaufort
 Beaufort, SCBossier City, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,547  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,400$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3624573
 Students per Counselor289  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Beaufort    17 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

My husband and I moved here a year and a half ago. We have already made more friends here, than we had in other places we have lived. Most of our neighbors are from  More

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This place is exactly what you'd expect for a small town. Great for old people who like a slow lifestyle of fishing and pig pickings. Horrible for young people --  More

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We are relocating to the area and I am wondering about the elementary school special needs programs. I will i appreciate any  More

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Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 8 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 11 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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