2025 Compare Cities Education:
Williston, ND vs Houma, LA

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Highlights
- Houma spends 43.6% less per student than Williston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.1% higher in Houma than in Williston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houma had 7.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Williston
 Williston, NDHouma, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,963$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,591  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,131$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5254573
 Students per Counselor393  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Williston    5 Reviews

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Over 7 years ago

Nothing to do. Every establishment is operated below its own company policies/standards. Overly-populated with ignorant and closeted men with a thirst for incessant  More

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Over 10 years ago

Okay, I understand what your getting at, but I PROMISE YOU THERES NOTHING WORSE IN THIS NATION to live in as Williston, ND. Sure the $$$ is pretty good, actually its  More

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Reviews for Houma    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy  More

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Over 16 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5  More

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