2025 Compare Cities Education:
Bowie, TX vs Marion, IL

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Highlights
- Marion spends 2.1% less per student than Bowie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.6% higher in Marion than in Bowie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marion had 10.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bowie
 Bowie, TXMarion, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,089$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,805$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock49244573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Bowie    1 Reviews

I was glad to get back to small town Texas once retired. In general the folks are cheerful, friendly, and helpful. However you do have to keep an eye out for the RABID  More

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Reviews for Marion    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved from Marion, IL a short time ago and would like to explain what happened to me there. My house was shot by a BB gun several times and ruined some of the siding.  More

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Over 18 years ago

marion is a great place for young people to get going in thier lives. marion is also a great place to retire at. marion needs more young people spots and i think marion  More

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