2025 Compare Cities Education:
Oxford, MS vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Macon spends 8.0% less per student than Oxford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.7% higher in Macon than in Oxford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macon had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oxford
 Oxford, MSUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,795  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.21  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor430  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.2%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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