2025 Compare Cities Education:
Blackwater, MO vs Petersburg, IL

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- Petersburg spends 39.3% more per student than Blackwater.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.6% higher in Petersburg than in Blackwater. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Petersburg had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blackwater
 Blackwater, MOPetersburg, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,064$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,265  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,061$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3844573
 Students per Counselor255  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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