2025 Compare Cities Education:
Marion, NC vs Hot Springs, NC

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Highlights
- Hot Springs spends 5.5% less per student than Marion.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.6% lower in Hot Springs than in Marion. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hot Springs had 25.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marion
 Marion, NCHot Springs, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,563$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,895  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,009$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3044573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.16.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Marion    1 Reviews

Before the economy went bad, I was trying to live in Marion. I called on a place to rent. The owner did not want children living in her unit. I didnt know that  More

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Reviews for Hot Springs    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Been living here in Hot Springs area of NC for the past 15 years.Retired and nice being less than an hour to Asheville without having to put up with the high cost of the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hot Springs is a small mountain town located on the French Broad River. Living here provides a very calm and peaceful life.We enjoy the warm mineral baths which are  More

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