2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ruston, LA vs Goodland, KS

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Highlights
- Goodland spends 0.6% more per student than Ruston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.0% lower in Goodland than in Ruston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Goodland had 3.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ruston
 Ruston, LAGoodland, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,731$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,334$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3154573
 Students per Counselor611  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock17.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Goodland    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This town will ruin your kids if you move  More

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If your thinking of buying a home in this town, DON'T! I've owned & restored many homes in the central US in the last 30 years, & have received nothing but praise for my  More

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