2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ruston, LA vs Tahlequah, OK

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- Tahlequah spends 22.7% less per student than Ruston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.5% lower in Tahlequah than in Ruston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tahlequah had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ruston
 Ruston, LATahlequah, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,320$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4264573
 Students per Counselor611  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%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 Tahlequah    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I moved here for school and do not like this town very much. I can't believe that a town of this size doesn't have sidewalks! The best option for a student to live here  More

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Summers in Tahlequah are usually very hot and rather dry (July and August). Most summer days reach the 90s and sometimes the 100s. Winters can be cold but usually only  More

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Tahlequah, is a small town in Northeastern Oklahoma nearest to the state of Arkansas. Cost of living here is one of the lowest in the nation and being an affordable  More

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