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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Marion, NC vs Shelby, NC

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- Shelby spends 21.1% less per student than Marion.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% higher in Shelby than in Marion. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shelby had 17.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marion
 Marion, NCShelby, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,497$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,895  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,241$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.16.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Marion    1 Reviews
Judy · Sherwood, AR
Housing Discrimnation & local Market
Over 16 years ago

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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Daniel · Shelby, NC
Shelby's worth a look
Over 19 years ago

Not likely you'll settle here out of chance, a job will likely bring you here. I have lived in the Shelby area for the past ten years and have seen an explosion of  More

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