2025 Compare Cities Education:
Macon, GA vs Monroe, LA

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Highlights
- Monroe spends 32.1% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.9% lower in Monroe than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Monroe had 2.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Monroe, GAUnited States, LA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,078  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.02  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor578  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  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 Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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