2025 Compare Cities Education:
Spencer, IN vs Marion, IL

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Highlights
- Marion spends 1.2% less per student than Spencer.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.7% higher in Marion than in Spencer. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marion had 11.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Spencer
 Spencer, INMarion, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,089$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,818  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,805$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock49244573
 Students per Counselor1468  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Spencer    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

All the schools within this county do the best they can with what little funding is available to them. The high school was not the best in preparing students for  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rural, appalacia-like topography, beautiful country, mostly poor but varied, nice people, good services, reasonable cost of living, typical midwest weather -  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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