2026 Compare Cities Education:
Marion, IA vs San Antonio, TX

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Highlights
- San Antonio spends 17.8% less per student than Marion.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% higher in San Antonio than in Marion. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Antonio had 14.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marion
 Marion, IASan Antonio, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,214$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,730  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,154$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8254573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 16 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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Reviews for San Antonio    239 Reviews

I've lived here 13 years now and hoping to move!! Not the most exiting place to live if you enjoy being outdoors for activities like biking, hiking or even walking or  More

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I lived in San Antonio for about 7 months or so, and for a reason! Like anywhere I think SA has its pros and cons, but ultimately being in my early 20s and single I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Overall, San Antonio is a nice place to live. The weather is generally pleasant but from mid June to about mid September, it does get scorching hot. I remember one  More

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