2025 Compare Cities Education:
Marion, IL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores spends 0.8% less per student than Marion.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.0% higher in Gulf Shores than in Marion. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulf Shores had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marion
 Marion, ILGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,976  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor542  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Marion    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved from Marion, IL a short time ago and would like to explain what happened to me there. My house was shot by a BB gun several times and ruined some of the siding.  More

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Over 18 years ago

marion is a great place for young people to get going in thier lives. marion is also a great place to retire at. marion needs more young people spots and i think marion  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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