2025 Compare Cities Education:
Marion, OH vs Marietta, OH

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Highlights
- Marietta spends 27.3% more per student than Marion.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.9% lower in Marietta than in Marion. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marietta had 1.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marion
 Marion, OHMarietta, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,417$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,626  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,977$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio25.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5154573
 Students per Counselor496  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Marion    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I grew up in Marion Ohio. The pros are the cost of living is low, we have decent and safe schools in my opinion. For the most part it is a safe and quiet town. Cons are  More

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I was born and raised in Marion, Ohio. I've seen every single inch of this town. It looks nice when your passing by on st rt 23. But looks are deceiving it is full of  More

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Reviews for Marietta    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Can safely go to grocery store in the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Long, gray, dreary  More

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Over 19 years ago

A nice quiet college community that is relatively crime free.Population is around 15,000. Reasonable proximity to Pittsburgh (1.5 hrs),Columbus (2hrs) and Cleveland  More

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