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Pekin, IL vs Parker, CO

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Highlights
- Parker spends 25.6% less per student than Pekin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.4% higher in Parker than in Pekin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Parker had 7.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pekin

Education
 Pekin, ILParker, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,068$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,758$10,748$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,067$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.5117.6216.23
 Students per Librarian21419144573
 Students per Counselor422279530
 Grade School Educ.3.2%2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%1.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.2%96.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%20.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.4%9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%52.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.8%15.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%1.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.4%1.0%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 Parker    28 Reviews

I'm not a CO native. I didn't move here from CA. We've been here over 16 years. We are looking to move. Now that I said that, I'll say this: This is a nice small  More

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I'm not a CO native. I didn't move here from CA. We've been here 16 years. We are looking to move. Now that I said that, I'll say this: This is a nice small CITY but  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is my 15th year in Parker, CO. Very nice initially. VERY EXPENSIVE to buy a home now. I rented all this time and despite making over $100,000 per year, cannot  More

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ZIPS IN PEKIN, ILLINOIS
61554
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80134 80138

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