2025 Compare Cities Education:
Macon, GA vs Dayton, OH

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Highlights
- Dayton spends 3.2% less per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.0% lower in Dayton than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dayton had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Dayton, GAUnited States, OH
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,613  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.45  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor446  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.1%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.7%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  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 Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 7 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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