2025 Compare Cities Education:
Bedford, IN vs Martinsville, IN

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Highlights
- Martinsville spends 8.8% less per student than Bedford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.6% higher in Martinsville than in Bedford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Martinsville had 6.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bedford
 Bedford, INMartinsville, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,520$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,532  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,634$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.26  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6864573
 Students per Counselor516  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Bedford    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

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Bedford is a small, close knit, mostly religious community. Pro's: Everyone is very friendly; crime is very low - you don't need to lock your doors at night; lush,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Bedford is a quiet rural close knit community. This is great if you are looking for a laid back country  More

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Reviews for Martinsville    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

If you are not originally from Martinsville - DON'T MOVE THERE! It is the most unfriendly, racially bigoted, cliquish "community". We built a home there, in an upscale  More

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Over 15 years ago

The best thing about Martinsville, IN is the lack of crime in the country. I have grown up here and living in the country creates a sense of security and comfort. It  More

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