2025 Compare Cities Education:
Martinsville, IN vs Bedford, VA

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Highlights
- Bedford spends 18.8% more per student than Martinsville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.1% lower in Bedford than in Martinsville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bedford had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Martinsville
 Martinsville, INBedford, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,689$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,902  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,701$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor823  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Martinsville    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

If you are not originally from Martinsville - DON'T MOVE THERE! It is the most unfriendly, racially bigoted, cliquish "community". We built a home there, in an upscale  More

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Over 15 years ago

The best thing about Martinsville, IN is the lack of crime in the country. I have grown up here and living in the country creates a sense of security and comfort. It  More

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Reviews for Bedford    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Beford county for 17 years and the cost of living is great! I disagree with the person who said the cost of living is high. I bought a fairly new home on  More

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Over 17 years ago

this is a really nice area and friendly folks---but the cost of living and home prices are very high---it seems that groceries are a pricey item all and all you need  More

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Over 19 years ago

Little if any culture other than wals in the woods and visits to D-Day memorial. Elks home theater is only drama  More

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