2025 Compare Cities Education:
Macon, GA vs Ashland, KY

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Highlights
- Ashland spends 24.3% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.8% higher in Ashland than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ashland had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Ashland, GAUnited States, KY
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,549  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.32  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor297  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.1%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.5%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  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 Ashland    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I'm 33 years old, and I've lived in this town for 25 of them. Not by choice. The majority of people here, and I'm not exaggerating, are on drugs. It's sad. And I'm  More

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Over 6 years ago

The people of Ashland are amazing and its growing and getting better everyday. Every weekend there is things to get involved with and excellent local restaurants, as  More

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Over 6 years ago

I'm new to Ashland and it's a step up from flood ravaged Louisiana! I love the weather we have here. After our first year living in Ashland and having  More

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