2025 Compare Cities Education:
Metairie, LA vs Normal, IL

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Highlights
- Normal spends 34.0% more per student than Metairie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.3% lower in Normal than in Metairie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Normal had 5.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Metairie
 Metairie, LANormal, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,974$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,920  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,416$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5904573
 Students per Counselor754  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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Reviews for Normal    5 Reviews

While not a perfect town by any stretch of the imagination, I have lived in Normal my entire life and I have to say that there are FAR worse places one could live. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

I would like to know more about the quality of education at Illinois State  More

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With relatively low crime, good schools and excellent access to higher education, Normal is a great place to raise a family. The city is trying to update its city center  More

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