2025 Compare Cities Education:
Minneapolis, MN vs Natchitoches, LA

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Highlights
- Natchitoches spends 31.4% less per student than Minneapolis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% lower in Natchitoches than in Minneapolis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Natchitoches had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Minneapolis
 Minneapolis, MNNatchitoches, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,239$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,406  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,134$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9544573
 Students per Counselor533  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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Reviews for Natchitoches    6 Reviews

Natchitoches is a great small town in central Louisiana, with several claims to fame. It is the oldest permanent European settlement in the Louisiana Purchase,  More

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I have been trapped here for 2 years........ This town is not a place to be if you aren't a college student or a rich retired snob. I worked in a field where I met a  More

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Over 13 years ago

On the surface, Natchitoches seems like a pretty town. The history of the city is quite interesting. But if you are thinking of moving here, don't do it! I've lived here  More

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