2025 Compare Cities Education:
Murphy, NC vs West Monroe, LA

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Highlights
- West Monroe spends 3.6% less per student than Murphy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 50.2% higher in West Monroe than in Murphy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Monroe had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Murphy
 Murphy, NCWest Monroe, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,043$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,983  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3254573
 Students per Counselor197  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Murphy    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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Over 17 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

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Reviews for West Monroe    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

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Over 18 years ago

I was born and raised in West Monroe. I currently reside in Monroe, but I teach in West Monroe. There are pros and cons about West Monroe like anywhere else you may  More

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Over 18 years ago

This town is very sports oriented, therefore if your child doesn't play a sport there isn't very much to do  More

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