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Kirksville, MO vs Marion, IA

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Highlights
- Marion spends 41.2% more per student than Kirksville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.5% higher in Marion than in Kirksville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marion had 4.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kirksville
 Kirksville, MOMarion, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,472  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,206$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4424573
 Students per Counselor318  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Kirksville    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

kirksvilles a nice town but too small for this guy. Lived there for 18 yrs and decided to move back to the east  More

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"Hello there!" "Welcome to Kirksville!!" I was born in Kirksville. I lived here for thirty-one years. I know from experience, this small town is a Mighty Great  More

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I am only a short timer here (two years)but have already become accustomed to, and appreciative of,the lack of violent crime. There is no fear of walking alone at night  More

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Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

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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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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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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