2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hammond, LA vs Monroe, LA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Monroe spends 15.2% more per student than Hammond.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.0% lower in Monroe than in Hammond. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Monroe had 2.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hammond
 Hammond, LAMonroe, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,043$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,168  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3254573
 Students per Counselor728  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Hammond    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

It is a nice  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

I think that the climate is the wort thing about hammond.We do not have feal seasons. In December it can be 40 degrees one day and the next its 90. The heat and humidity  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Hammond used to be a small,quiet town but with the growth of the local college it is increasing in size and everything that goes with  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Hammond

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Monroe


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.