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Fargo, ND vs Bossier City, LA

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Highlights
- Bossier City spends 29.4% less per student than Fargo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.3% higher in Bossier City than in Fargo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bossier City had 7.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fargo

Education
 Fargo, NDBossier City, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,075$12,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,348$11,202$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,111$6,400$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.6517.8816.23
 Students per Librarian2863624573
 Students per Counselor310387530
 Grade School Educ.2.2%3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%7.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.8%88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%23.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.13.6%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.8%23.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.9%6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.0%0.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Fargo    32 Reviews

Grew up in Fargo/Northern MN area and was there 29 years. It’s cheap to live, tons of things to do in the summer. But 3-6 months of the year you more than likely will  More

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Grew up in south Minneapolis and headed 3 hours west to Fargo. Why did I want to leave the Twin Cities area? Found a great job. Nicer apartment for less money. Nice  More

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Not your typical North Dakota town. Fargo is on the Minnesota border and Cass County makes up 1/4 of the entire states population. It is the urban center and much more  More

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Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 7 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 10 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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