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West Monroe, LA vs Gillette, WY

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- Gillette spends 45.3% more per student than West Monroe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.6% lower in Gillette than in West Monroe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gillette had 5.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to West Monroe
 West Monroe, LAGillette, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,500$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,078  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,876$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2354573
 Students per Counselor578  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for West Monroe    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

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Over 19 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 19 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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Reviews for Gillette    6 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Not sure why the people relying to the negative comments with positive comments don't make their own reviews. Gillette has the same problems that similarly-sized towns  More

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Over 5 years ago

You have to be a complete jerk to live here. These people are total losers. never been In a town where it's ok to steal and lie. the city tries to steal. Had a way too  More

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I've lived here several times - adding up to around 37 of my 45 years - and I can't wait to leave. As soon as my youngest graduates from high school I am out of here.  More

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