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Monroe, CT vs LaGrange, GA

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Highlights
- LaGrange spends 41.9% less per student than Monroe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.8% higher in LaGrange than in Monroe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- LaGrange had 11.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Monroe
 Monroe, CTLaGrange, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,343$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,416$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5814573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Monroe is an old Fairfield County village, considered the "boonies" as late as 1978, that has grown into a medium size town. The influx of transients- mostly corporate  More

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Over 16 years ago

Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant  More

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Over 16 years ago

Half the town's government is made up of school teaches, so naturally, 90% of the budget goes to them. Property taxes are typically $8000.00, and then you add personal  More

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Reviews for Lagrange    7 Reviews

I have lived in LaGrange my entire life and it has so much to offer for a town of its size! We have a rich culture that offers music, art, food, education and recreation  More

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Over 10 years ago

LaGrange is a beautiful southern city with many more amenities than one would expect for a relatively small town.  More

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Over 15 years ago

QUITE, RURAL, LOTS OF CULTURAL EVENTS, A LARGE LAKE, OUT OF "TRAFFIC" BUT CLOSE TO A TOWN WITH LOTS OF SHOPPING, 1 HOUR TO ATLANTA AIRPORT, DAILY TRANSIT TO ATLANTA  More

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