2025 Compare Cities Education:
Natchez, MS vs Ashland, OR

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Highlights
- Ashland spends 13.8% more per student than Natchez.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 57.9% higher in Ashland than in Natchez. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ashland had 14.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Natchez
 Natchez, MSAshland, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,509$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,268  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,808$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6454573
 Students per Counselor246  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.2%1.5%
Reviews for Natchez    3 Reviews

Enjoyed a one-day visit to this lovely town. Located on the mighty Mississippi River, historic preservation is evident. New businesses have taken care to preserve the  More

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Over 15 years ago

The city of Natchez was a great disappointment due to the fact it has been allowed to fall into a state of filth and disrepair.  More

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Over 20 years ago

Now, let me qualify, I've never actually lived in Natchez but spent one of the most relaxing weeks of my life there. Very nice people and some of the most beautiful  More

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Reviews for Ashland    24 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Really nice weather and a cool town and is great for people who love the outdoors with the nearby Rogue River and abundant mountain biking and hiking trails but is a  More

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I've lived in Ashland, OR for 13 years, and I love it. The winters are the mildest I've ever experienced. We get 196 sunny days per year. Lithia Park near  More

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Over 4 years ago

Sorry, Ashland. I've lived here on and off since 2001. The prices have gone utterly berserk. The town is smoky in the summer, cold and wet in the winter, and totally  More

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