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Marion, IL vs Portage, WI

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- Portage spends 34.1% more per student than Marion.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.0% lower in Portage than in Marion. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Portage had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marion
 Marion, ILPortage, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,552$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,976  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,300$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3214573
 Students per Counselor542  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Marion    2 Reviews
Rosalyn · Ogden, UT
crime
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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josh · Marion, IL
marion growth ideas
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 Portage    1 Reviews
Abhd · Franklin, WI
Looking to relocate to Portage
Over 19 years ago

Hello, We are considering re-locating to Portage from Milwaukee. We were up there last month for the biannual church service at the German Methodist church, and LOVED  More

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