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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Benton, IL vs Oakland, TN

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- Oakland spends 32.1% less per student than Benton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% higher in Oakland than in Benton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 8.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Benton
 Benton, ILOakland, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,174$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,030  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,883$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9104573
 Students per Counselor1064  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Benton    1 Reviews
diane · Benton, IL
Benton in nice for retired couples.
Over 19 years ago

Benton is a small rural town. for the most part it is friendly, morally sound and crime and housing cost are low. Alot of people who live here are retired. The  More

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Reviews for Oakland    2 Reviews
Kaly · Oakland, TN
Lack of Recreation
Over 16 years ago

No Recreation Department available. One park available for kids, and your child must be a student at that  More

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Robert · Oakland, TN
Oakland, TN
Over 17 years ago

Great cost for home for the money! Less than $79 per square foot for a really nice home. Real estate taxes only .0047, so on a home Valued at $303,000 you would only pay  More

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