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Belen, NM vs West Monroe, LA

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Highlights
- West Monroe spends 4.3% more per student than Belen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.9% higher in West Monroe than in Belen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Monroe had 7.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Belen
 Belen, NMWest Monroe, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,043$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,119  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3254573
 Students per Counselor398  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Belen    1 Reviews

I've lived here my entire life and I must say it's the only place I want to be my entire life as I am not exaggerating when I say that this place is heaven on Earth. The  More

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Reviews for West Monroe    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

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Over 19 years ago

I was born and raised in West Monroe. I currently reside in Monroe, but I teach in West Monroe. There are pros and cons about West Monroe like anywhere else you may  More

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Over 19 years ago

This town is very sports oriented, therefore if your child doesn't play a sport there isn't very much to do  More

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