2025 Compare Cities Education:
El Paso, TX vs Monroe, LA

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Highlights
- Monroe spends 11.0% less per student than El Paso.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.5% higher in Monroe than in El Paso. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Monroe had 6.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to El Paso
 El Paso, TXMonroe, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,043$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,583  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3254573
 Students per Counselor366  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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