2026 Compare Cities Education:
Ruston, LA vs Lubbock, TX

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Highlights
- Lubbock spends 15.0% less per student than Ruston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.1% lower in Lubbock than in Ruston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lubbock had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ruston
 Ruston, LALubbock, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,453$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,056$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5624573
 Students per Counselor611  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 5 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 Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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