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Bossier City, LA vs Simsbury, CT

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- Simsbury spends 107.9% more per student than Bossier City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.0% lower in Simsbury than in Bossier City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Simsbury had 11.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bossier City
 Bossier City, LASimsbury, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,202  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,433$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor387  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
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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Reviews for Simsbury    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

We've lived in Simsbury for over 24 years, relocated here by choice because of the small town feel and quality of education. We made the right choice, cost of living is  More

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Over 16 years ago

I lived in Simsbury for 1 1/2 yrs. The cost of housing as a whole is expensive. Homes are a bit more than surrounding areas, but the property tax is what drives up the  More

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