2025 Compare Cities Education:
Sacramento, CA vs Marion, IL

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Highlights
- Marion spends 14.1% less per student than Sacramento.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.5% lower in Marion than in Sacramento. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marion had 9.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sacramento
 Sacramento, CAMarion, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,089$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,484  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,805$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock49244573
 Students per Counselor641  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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Reviews for Marion    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved from Marion, IL a short time ago and would like to explain what happened to me there. My house was shot by a BB gun several times and ruined some of the siding.  More

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Over 18 years ago

marion is a great place for young people to get going in thier lives. marion is also a great place to retire at. marion needs more young people spots and i think marion  More

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