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Gonzales, LA vs Bossier City, LA

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Highlights
- Bossier City spends 18.3% less per student than Gonzales.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.4% higher in Bossier City than in Gonzales. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bossier City had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gonzales
 Gonzales, LABossier City, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,379  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,400$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3624573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Gonzales    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Quality of Life is like a mantra here, unfortunately more of a political one. The area is growing at an astounding rate but mostly in my opinion due to location. Right  More

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Gonzales (and surrounding area) is a fair town to live in. Not much to brag about, little or no excitement except youth sports, but then there is very little crime here  More

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A very family oriented place with little to no cultural activities outside of regional ones. Be prepared to feel like a 'stranger in a strange land'  More

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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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