2025 Compare Cities Education:
Macon, GA vs Alexandria, LA

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Highlights
- Alexandria spends 40.5% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.6% higher in Alexandria than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alexandria had 4.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Alexandria, GAUnited States, LA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,997  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.13  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor753  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.6%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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Reviews for Alexandria    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I get migraines from rapid shifts of barometric pressure tornado and severe storms in Indiana we can go from 60 to 30 with snow in 24 hours. How does Alexandria compare  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lynette and Lynelle? I knew them when we were children and I'd love to talk with their Mom again. I only remember that they lived in Alexandria.  More

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Over 16 years ago

I live in a great city if you are seeking to raise children. Good schools with low crime  More

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