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Olney, IL vs Mattoon, IL

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Highlights
- Mattoon spends 27.6% less per student than Olney.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.1% lower in Mattoon than in Olney. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mattoon had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Olney

Education
 Olney, ILMattoon, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,205$14,633$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,485$13,567$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,325$7,925$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.2115.5416.23
 Students per Librarian81310134573
 Students per Counselor745346530
 Grade School Educ.1.6%1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%6.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.6%91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.8%23.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.15.5%10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.7%17.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.1%5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%0.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.2%0.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Olney    2 Reviews

Olney is a small slowly awakening sleepy town in Southern Illinois. It is still small hometown USA with a little more opportunity than Mayberry. We have new businesses,  More

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Over 12 years ago

Perfect place to live if you want a quiet place with friendly people and white squirrels. The white squirrels are Olney's claim to  More

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Reviews for Mattoon    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

If you enjoy small town living it is as good as any other small  More

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