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Bossier City, LA vs Canton, TX

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Highlights
- Canton spends 8.5% less per student than Bossier City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.8% lower in Canton than in Bossier City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Canton had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bossier City
 Bossier City, LACanton, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,038$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,202  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,953$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10874573
 Students per Counselor387  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 9 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 12 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 Canton    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

The "true" population of Canton, Texas is probably no more than about  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hi, I am the Economic Dev. Director for the City of Canton Texas and I just wanted you all to know that your population is wrong we had a study done and completed for  More

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