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Slidell, LA vs Destrehan, LA

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- Destrehan spends 35.9% more per student than Slidell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.1% lower in Destrehan than in Slidell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destrehan had 2.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Slidell
 Slidell, LADestrehan, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,108$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,092  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,573$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3814573
 Students per Counselor457  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Slidell    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

it is too close to new orleans east where there their crime has spread, had recent robberies. It is no longer nice to live. Sales tax rate has also increased in the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little in my apartment  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are new to this city and state and would like more information as to finding affordable housing for low income  More

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Reviews for Destrehan    2 Reviews

If you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of New Orleans, then Destrehan is a great place to look. The crime is significantly lower, and the schools are the best in  More

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We are being transferred to the New Orleans area and are thinking about buying a home in Destrehan, specifically in Ormand Subdivision. Destrehan is approximately 20  More

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