2026 Compare Cities Education:
Monroe, LA vs Grand Prairie, TX

Change Cities
Highlights
- Grand Prairie spends 9.4% more per student than Monroe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.7% lower in Grand Prairie than in Monroe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Prairie had 5.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Monroe
 Monroe, LAGrand Prairie, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,078  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9714573
 Students per Counselor578  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

   |    Reply

Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Monroe

Reviews for Grand Prairie    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

If you are a black man, DON'T BELIEVE THE Texas HYPE, GET A JOB FIRST, GET A JOB FIRST!!! have lots of money, start a business if you can. Why? because there are many  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

Nice senior  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

I'm from Pennsylvania and we are thinking about moving to Grand Prairie or Plano. The one thing that bothers me is the crime rate in grand prairie. If anyone could give  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Grand Prairie


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.