2025 Compare Cities Education:
Jackson, MI vs Columbus, GA

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Highlights
- Columbus spends 9.8% less per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.7% lower in Columbus than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbus had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson
 Jackson, MIColumbus, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,775$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,862  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,958$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6024573
 Students per Counselor656  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Jackson    33 Reviews

I lived in Jackson for a long time I lived on 1st and 3rd Street right over by Frank's party store before that b**** burnt down. My dad and I would sit out on the front  More

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Over 6 years ago

I spent 20 years of my life fighting for freedom only to buy a second home in Jackson, biggest mistake of my life, and have the rights I fought for take away by a  More

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Never never ever move to this town! I was born there, grew up around there, made the tragic mistake of moving back there once and will never ever set foot there again!  More

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Reviews for Columbus    9 Reviews

I have lived here for 6.5 years. In-town is cute with nice restaurants and sometimes music. It hasn’t realized it’s full potential though. Houses are still reasonably  More

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no,nonono NEVER MOVE HERE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. as someone who is almost out of highschool and i can finally go to my homecountry after 10 years of begging to move, never  More

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This once beautiful and safe town is now crime ridden and trashy courtesy of Theresa Tomlinson’s 2 terms as mayor. Even if you live in the north end you are no longer  More

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