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

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Highlights
- West Monroe spends 17.8% less per student than Ruston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.7% higher in West Monroe than in Ruston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Monroe had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ruston
 Ruston, LAWest Monroe, 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.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%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 West Monroe    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

houses for  More

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Over 18 years ago

I was born and raised in West Monroe. I currently reside in Monroe, but I teach in West Monroe. There are pros and cons about West Monroe like anywhere else you may  More

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Over 18 years ago

This town is very sports oriented, therefore if your child doesn't play a sport there isn't very much to do  More

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