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Gretna, LA vs Oxford, MS

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- Oxford spends 36.6% more per student than Gretna.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.8% lower in Oxford than in Gretna. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oxford had 21.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gretna
 Gretna, LAOxford, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,292$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,920  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,903$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7514573
 Students per Counselor754  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.7%1.5%
Reviews for Gretna    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Gretna has a wonderful family oriented culture, but not much in the way of  More

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Over 17 years ago

gretna is a beautiful, humbel place to live .i love it. it's quiet and  More

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Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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