2025 Compare Cities Education:
Marshall, TX vs Laurel, MS

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Highlights
- Laurel spends 12.7% less per student than Marshall.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 64.1% lower in Laurel than in Marshall. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laurel had 4.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marshall
 Marshall, TXLaurel, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,969$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,975  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,211$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio40.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6344573
 Students per Counselor989  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Marshall    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Marshall since the early 90s. I am desperate to leave! We have been on a downward spiral since Katrina... Alot of the evacuees never left. Jobs are non  More

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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews

I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry  More

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Over 13 years ago

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