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

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Highlights
- Medford spends 13.8% more per student than Natchez.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 57.9% higher in Medford than in Natchez. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Medford had 7.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Natchez
 Natchez, MSMedford, 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.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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