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

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Highlights
- Sidney spends 18.2% more per student than Marion.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.4% lower in Sidney than in Marion. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sidney had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marion
 Marion, OHSidney, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,626  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,199$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio25.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8604573
 Students per Counselor496  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%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 Sidney    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Unless you are a High school football fan, there is little to do in Sidney. No arts, no culture, no restaurants that are not chains or greasy spoons. Driving to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I was born in Sidney, OH and have been living here since 1999. I believe it to be a high quality community and a great place for a child to grow up. CLIMATE: The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Most people I know that live in Sidney live here for one of 2 reasons: 1) There job transferred them here (it is a somewhat industrial town), or, 2) They've just  More

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