2025 Compare Cities Education:
Macon, GA vs Fargo, ND

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Highlights
- Fargo spends 6.9% less per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.3% higher in Fargo than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fargo had 6.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Fargo, GAUnited States, ND
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,348  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.65  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor310  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.8%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  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 Fargo    32 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Grew up in Fargo/Northern MN area and was there 29 years. It’s cheap to live, tons of things to do in the summer. But 3-6 months of the year you more than likely will  More

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Tyrel · 

Grew up in south Minneapolis and headed 3 hours west to Fargo. Why did I want to leave the Twin Cities area? Found a great job. Nicer apartment for less money. Nice  More

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Not your typical North Dakota town. Fargo is on the Minnesota border and Cass County makes up 1/4 of the entire states population. It is the urban center and much more  More

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