2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lithonia, GA vs Jackson, MS

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Highlights
- Jackson spends 19.8% less per student than Lithonia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.4% higher in Jackson than in Lithonia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jackson had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lithonia
 Lithonia, GAJackson, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,517$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,444$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5504573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Lithonia    5 Reviews

Excellent community to live,work,  More

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Lithonia is a good city. BUT what people havent noticed is the gangs that are in this city. The bloods and crips and Gangster disciples. I go to school here and I  More

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Over 18 years ago

An up and coming neighborhood,  More

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Reviews for Jackson    27 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Mississippi is improving and growing. The educational system is much better than one realizes. Mississippi produces college graduates. There are a large number of  More

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Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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