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Galena, IL vs Marietta, OH

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- Marietta spends 17.9% less per student than Galena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 68.6% higher in Marietta than in Galena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marietta had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Galena
 Galena, ILMarietta, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,417$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,490  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,977$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.26  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5154573
 Students per Counselor226  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Galena    3 Reviews
Jody · Galena, IL
Almost like living in "Mayberry"....
Over 13 years ago

We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in  More

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Julie · Galena, IL
Lots to do!!
Over 13 years ago

My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000  More

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Rachel · Dubuque, IA
A Surprising Amount of Culture for a Small Town
Over 18 years ago

Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much  More

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Reviews for Marietta    3 Reviews
suzy · Marietta, OH
low crime
Over 18 years ago

Can safely go to grocery store in the  More

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Joanne · Marietta, OH
climate
Over 18 years ago

Long, gray, dreary  More

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John · Marietta, OH
Pillbox613
Over 19 years ago

A nice quiet college community that is relatively crime free.Population is around 15,000. Reasonable proximity to Pittsburgh (1.5 hrs),Columbus (2hrs) and Cleveland  More

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