Ruston, LA Public Schools

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Ruston school information

Index	Ruston	Louisiana	National
Average Test Scores	66%	66%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	12	1,334	79,221
Total private schools	3	395	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	4	175	7,963

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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 grade	83.7%	80.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	82.7%	78.5%	83.0%
Completed some college	64.9%	49.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	46.6%	28.6%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	41.7%	23.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	19.0%	7.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	5.7%	2.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	4.1%	1.0%	1.3%

Ruston, LA School Districts

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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.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Choudrant, LA	1,458	85%	77.1%
Simsboro, LA	922	81%	67.7%
Downsville, LA	146	69%	43.8%
Quitman, LA	281	67%	38.5%
Dubach, LA	1,014	60%	25.0%
Ruston, LA	21,987	66%	37.5%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Port Hueneme, CA	21,979	30%	37.0%
Union City, GA	21,976	33%	31.3%
Marina, CA	21,966	27%	43.4%
East Patchogue, NY	22,016	46%	4.2%
King of Prussia, PA	22,028	59%	21.9%
Ruston, LA	21,987	66%	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.