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Pekin, IL vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces spends 27.9% less per student than Pekin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.7% higher in Las Cruces than in Pekin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pekin

Education
 Pekin, ILLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,068$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,758$11,055$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,067$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.5115.0516.23
 Students per Librarian214119124573
 Students per Counselor422468530
 Grade School Educ.3.2%6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%6.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.2%87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%22.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.4%9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%36.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.8%11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.4%2.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Pekin    3 Reviews

My review is a question to residents of Marshaltown, Iowa. Recent talk is that Pekin, Illinois is getting a Swift Pork processing plant. The residents are restless and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have traveled and lived all over the world. Pekin rates about in the middle of the places I have lived. Small town atmosphere with some bigger city facilities. The  More

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There is not a whole lot to do unless you want to eat at every fast-food restaurant there is. They do have a very nice public park with volleyball and tennis courts  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 1 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 3 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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ZIPS IN PEKIN, ILLINOIS
61554
ZIPS IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO
88001 88011 88005 88012 88007

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