2026 Compare Cities Education:
Macon, GA vs Belton, TX

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Highlights
- Belton spends 10.8% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% higher in Belton than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Belton had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Belton, GAUnited States, TX
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,453  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.6  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor342  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.4%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 3 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 5 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 Belton    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in this area for over 20 years. All in all, it's a good place to raise a family. Belton ISD has a good state rating. There is usually some sort of activity  More

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As a substitute teacher for BISD, I have had the opportunity to get to know many of the teachers and administrators, as well as the students. Belton is blessed to have  More

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Belton is a small town near Killeen and Fort Hood (large Army Base). It's economy depends a lot on the base for income so they have a captive audience that they can  More

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