2025 Compare Cities Education:
Macon, GA vs Palmetto, FL

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- Palmetto spends 31.7% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% lower in Palmetto than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palmetto had 6.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Palmetto, GAUnited States, FL
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,374  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.16  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor405  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.5%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  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 Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 18 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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