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Kansas City, KS vs Marion, IA

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- Marion spends 11.4% less per student than Kansas City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.1% higher in Marion than in Kansas City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marion had 20.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kansas City
 Kansas City, KSMarion, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,597  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,206$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4424573
 Students per Counselor383  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Kansas City    15 Reviews
Guy · Kansas City, KS
Kansas City - Wyandotte Co.
Over 9 years ago

Avoid living in Kansas City, KS (Wyandotte Co.) by all means! We made the mistake of moving to this dump. High crime, high unemployment, murders daily, dilapidated  More

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tifany · Ogden, UT
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Over 10 years ago

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maria · Kansas City, MO
weather
Over 10 years ago

nice weather if you like changing  More

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Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews
Kim · Marion, IA
Good For Families, Bad For Entertainment
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Red · Marion, IA
A good place to live
Over 15 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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George · Marion, IA
Marion Iowa: The place for now and the future
Over 15 years ago

Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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