2025 Compare Cities Education:
Natchez, MS vs Florence, AL

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Highlights
- Florence spends 10.9% less per student than Natchez.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.4% higher in Florence than in Natchez. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Florence had 5.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Natchez
 Natchez, MSFlorence, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,356$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,268  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5864573
 Students per Counselor246  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%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 Florence    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I am a 41 yr old female in search of a new life. I am not running I amj ust trying to find myself some happiness and I would like to know what I can rent there to make  More

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Over 15 years ago

A few years ago, while i was still living in Florence, the local newspaper did an article abt why the young educated people were leaving Florence. In my early 20's as i  More

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Over 16 years ago

we will relocate to Alabama, Muscle Shoals, Florence, Sheffield area.We would like a nice town to live in, where our two kids can grow up and would not cost us a  More

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