2025 Compare Cities Education:
Dobson, NC vs Marion, VA

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Highlights
- Marion spends 0.9% more per student than Dobson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.7% lower in Marion than in Dobson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marion had 4.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dobson
 Dobson, NCMarion, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,066$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,262  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4054573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
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