2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gainesville, AL vs Marion, AL

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Highlights
- Marion spends 2.3% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.3% higher in Marion than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marion had 1.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, ALMarion, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,825$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,776  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,374$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6274573
 Students per Counselor257  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.21.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%1.5%
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