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Ruston school information

Index Ruston Louisiana National
Average Test Scores66%66%48%
Student/Teacher ratio15:114:116:1
Total public schools121,33479,221
Total private schools339524,874
Total post-secondary schools41757,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Ruston are 38% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 12 public schools in Ruston
  • 83.7% of people in Ruston have completed 8th grade
  • 82.7% of people in Ruston have completed high school
  • 41.7% of people in Ruston have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Ruston

      Index Ruston Louisiana National
      Completed 8th grade83.7%80.2%84.3%
      Completed high school82.7%78.5%83.0%
      Completed some college64.9%49.9%59.4%
      Completed associate degree46.6%28.6%38.5%
      Completed bachelors41.7%23.0%30.3%
      Completed masters19.0%7.9%11.5%
      Completed professional degree5.7%2.6%3.3%
      Completed doctorate4.1%1.0%1.3%

      Ruston, LA School Districts

      • Lincoln Parish School District

      There are a total of 12 public schools, 3 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Ruston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ruston, LA schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Ruston, LA, an average of 83.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.7% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Choudrant, LA1,45885%77.1%
      Simsboro, LA92281%67.7%
      Downsville, LA14669%43.8%
      Quitman, LA28167%38.5%
      Dubach, LA1,01460%25.0%
      Ruston, LA21,98766%37.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Port Hueneme, CA21,97930%37.0%
      Union City, GA21,97633%31.3%
      Marina, CA21,96627%43.4%
      East Patchogue, NY22,01646%4.2%
      King of Prussia, PA22,02859%21.9%
      Ruston, LA21,98766%37.5%
      Source: The Ruston, LA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.