2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lafayette, LA vs Magnolia, TX

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Highlights
- Magnolia spends 9.5% less per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.5% lower in Magnolia than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Magnolia had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, LAMagnolia, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,677$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,696$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11064573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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Reviews for Magnolia    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

A great country kind of place to live with moderate costs and proximity to Houston although population growth is  More

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Over 18 years ago

Magnolia is a safe and great place to raise a family. Magnolia ISD is one of the top school districts in Texas. There are a lot of great golf courses located near  More

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Over 18 years ago

The area northwest of Houston is growing rapidly with new businesses and  More

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