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Denham Springs, LA vs Waycross, GA

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Highlights
- Waycross spends 22.5% more per student than Denham Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.7% lower in Waycross than in Denham Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waycross had 12.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Denham Springs
 Denham Springs, LAWaycross, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,916$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,930  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,388$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3594573
 Students per Counselor523  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Denham Springs    5 Reviews

Over 14 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 16 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 17 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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Reviews for Waycross    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have a different perspective of living here. I moved her from a large city and I appreciate the fact that I have no commute, the cost of living is very low and the  More

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One time in Waycross and will never visit this God forsaken town again. Cops are high school (22-24yr old) bullies that make up lies and harass rather than serve and  More

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Over 11 years ago

I was born and raised here in the heart of the good ole south in Waycross, Ga. Not much has changed except for the number of meth labs, drugs in general, thugs and  More

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