2025 Compare Cities Education:
Kokomo, IN vs Monroe, LA

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Highlights
- Monroe spends 7.0% less per student than Kokomo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.7% higher in Monroe than in Kokomo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Monroe had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kokomo
 Kokomo, INMonroe, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,043$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,430  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3254573
 Students per Counselor1177  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Kokomo    11 Reviews

I hate to be so harsh on this place. The majority of people are here against their will. It’s low income, not a lot of job opportunities, and a place that’s hard to  More

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Over 4 years ago

Old factory town filled with rednecks and crime. A prime drug trading spot for gangs from Chicago and Detroit, this town has it all! With below par water and air safety  More

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Extremely boring town with hardly any social activities to partake in. Lots of parks. Markland mall, restaurants around SR31 around Alto and the YMCA in the so called  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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