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Monroe, LA vs Texarkana, TX

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- Texarkana spends 1.4% more per student than Monroe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.0% lower in Texarkana than in Monroe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Texarkana had 2.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Monroe
 Monroe, LATexarkana, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,209$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,078  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,879$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12564573
 Students per Counselor578  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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

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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

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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

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Reviews for Texarkana    15 Reviews

Texarkana, Texas is the main powerhouse of the wider Texarkana-Tex/Ark Metro Area (if you can call it that). This is a good small city which has all the amenities for a  More

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As a life long resident of Texarkana, I've always felt a sense of pride for my city. However, I recently had an eye opening experience. After the company I worked for  More

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Over 12 years ago

Very slow paced. Not a lot in the way of entertainment or  More

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