2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ruston, LA vs Monroe, LA

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Highlights
- Monroe spends 17.8% less per student than Ruston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.7% higher in Monroe than in Ruston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Monroe had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ruston
 Ruston, LAMonroe, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,043$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3254573
 Students per Counselor611  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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