2024 Compare Cities Education:
Cedar Rapids, IA vs Denham Springs, LA

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Highlights
- Denham Springs spends 34.4% less per student than Cedar Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.9% higher in Denham Springs than in Cedar Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Denham Springs had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cedar Rapids
 Cedar Rapids, IADenham Springs, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,072$10,540$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,730$9,930$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,206$5,986$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.719.5316.23
 Students per Librarian4425234573
 Students per Counselor365523530
 Grade School Educ.1.8%1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%4.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.8%94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%28.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.5%7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.8%26.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.2%11.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%0.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 3 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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Reviews for Denham Springs    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

D.S. used to not have much, but now a lot of restaurants and retail shops are setting up shop here. Still, there's not much else worthwhile to do unless you like  More

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Over 15 years ago

This parish is trully a down home place to be. It has the best schools, great homes, and neighbors! From the city to the horse farms- it is trully a great place to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Louisiana is a great place live we have strong family values and traditions. The food is absolutely second to none. However the climate leaves a lot to be desired. It is  More

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