2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lafayette, LA vs Thibodaux, LA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Thibodaux spends 18.6% less per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.1% higher in Thibodaux than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Thibodaux had 4.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, LAThibodaux, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,495$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,435$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13354573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.2%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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lafayette

Reviews for Thibodaux    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Having been born & raised in Thibodaux, Louisiana, it is w/ such sadness that I write how badly I want to move away from here. Since Katrina, there has been a great  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

I currently live in Thibodaux LA. I had this place; even though, the crime here is not bad and the trafic is not bad. However, this city is know place to get ahead  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Thibodaux


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.