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Oakboro, NC vs Marion, MI

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Highlights
- Marion spends 17.0% more per student than Oakboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.0% higher in Marion than in Oakboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marion had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oakboro
 Oakboro, NCMarion, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,606$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,412  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,802$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6954573
 Students per Counselor324  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Over 18 years ago

This is a good town for retirees and others without dependent children who have plenty of free time and a financially independent lifestyle. The local fairgrounds  More

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