2025 Compare Cities Education:
Williamston, NC vs Marion, IA

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Highlights
- Marion spends 29.1% more per student than Williamston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.8% higher in Marion than in Williamston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marion had 18.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Williamston
 Williamston, NCMarion, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,539  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,206$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4424573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Williamston    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

You may not see Williamston as the greatest place on earth but I find it a welcome to come home to visit. I was born and raised in Williamston and due to being married  More

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Over 16 years ago

Full of welfare recipients, drugs, crime, and nasty people. No decent jobs, mostly uneducated people that think that the Taxpayers owe them something. Schools are  More

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Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 15 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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