2025 Compare Cities Education:
Samson, AL vs Marion, SC

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Highlights
- Marion spends 7.5% more per student than Samson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.2% lower in Marion than in Samson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marion had 16.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Samson
 Samson, ALMarion, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,350$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,024  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,994$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3084573
 Students per Counselor363  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Over 17 years ago

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