2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ruston, LA vs Cheyenne, WY

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- Cheyenne spends 26.8% more per student than Ruston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.4% lower in Cheyenne than in Ruston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cheyenne had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ruston
 Ruston, LACheyenne, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,561$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,297$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2194573
 Students per Counselor611  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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Reviews for Cheyenne    59 Reviews

The center of Cheyenne retains the character of America with traditional western values. Easy and we'll maintained walking to parks and downtown restaurants/bars/shops  More

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My husband, dogs, and I have lived in Cheyenne for almost two years. The pros: Cheyenne is a really nice place, especially if you have kids or dogs. The weather  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Cheyenne for almost 52 years. Most things here are just right. Housing, on the other hand, is ridiculously high. Thereb isn't any decent public housing to  More

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