2025 Compare Cities Education:
Macon, GA vs Kelso, WA

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Highlights
- Kelso spends 20.7% less per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.5% lower in Kelso than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kelso had 5.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Kelso, GAUnited States, WA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,368  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.55  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor334  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.2%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.0%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  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 Kelso    3 Reviews

Disclaimer: This was written in 2019. All info subject to change! Kelso is a quieter town, with a lot to offer if you have the money. If you do NOT have money, the  More

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Over 15 years ago

It rains here so much if you have SAD do not move here. If you have allergies not a good place to  More

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Over 15 years ago

It is overcast here a lot and not good if you are  More

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