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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Sterling, IL vs Marion, NC

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- Marion spends 25.8% less per student than Sterling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.0% higher in Marion than in Sterling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marion had 15.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sterling
 Sterling, ILMarion, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,298$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,926  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,998$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5374573
 Students per Counselor291  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
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virgin · Sterling, IL
LOVE THIS PLACE
Over 4 years ago

my child was not veery safe in his manger. many storms, too dangerous, lost kid in storm. a twelve year old tried to sell me nicotine!!!!! <3  More

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Judy · Sherwood, AR
Housing Discrimnation & local Market
Over 16 years ago

Before the economy went bad, I was trying to live in Marion. I called on a place to rent. The owner did not want children living in her unit. I didnt know that  More

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