Interested in where the intellectuals in the state can be found? We crunched the numbers and came up with this list. By looking at the rate at which teenagers drop out of high school and the percentage of adult residents who do not have a GED, we determined the smartest places in Louisiana. Check out our list!

12. Bossier City
Wikicommons
Teen Dropout rate 7.56%, No HS Adult rate 11.09%
11. Deridder
Wikicommons
Teen Dropout rate 5.32%, No HS Adult rate: 13.73%
10. West Monroe
Wikicommons
Teen Dropout rate 3.76%, No HS Adult rate: 14.75%
9. Sulphur
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Teen Dropout rate 5.68%, No HS Adult rate: 11.99%
8. Harahan
Wikicommons
Teen Dropout rate 5.45%, No HS Adult rate: 9.3%
7. Central (Teen Dropout rate 4.5%, No HS Adult rate: 7.12%)
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Another bustling town near Baton Rouge that provides great education to its children.

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6. Ruston (Teen Dropout rate 2.34%, No HS Adult rate: 12.81%)
Wikicommons
Ruston is also home to the amazing educational center of Louisiana Tech.
5. Youngsville
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Teen Dropout rate 4 %, No HS Adult rate: 7.84%
4. Scott
Wikicommons
Teen Dropout rate.00%, No HS Adult rate: 13.77%
3. Gonzales (Teen Dropout rate 1.01%, No HS Adult rate: 11.17%)
Wikicommons
This unassuming town has one of the best educational systems in Louisiana.
2. Mandeville (Teen Dropout rate 1.56%, No HS Adult rate: 7.60%)
Wikicommons
The high schools in this area are well known for their excellence.
1. Zachary (Teen Dropout rate: .60%, No HS Adult rate: 7.98%)
Wikicommons
Schools in Zachary are well known as some of the best in the state.

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