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Bloomington, IL vs Slidell, LA

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- Slidell spends 21.5% less per student than Bloomington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.9% higher in Slidell than in Bloomington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Slidell had 4.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bloomington
 Bloomington, ILSlidell, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,328$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,275  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,078$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7224573
 Students per Counselor756  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Bloomington    18 Reviews

If you're not from here it might be hard to figure out that Bloomington and Normal are actually one city mushed together, so make sure you look up info on Normal, IL  More

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Over 11 years ago

Bloomington-Normal as a city is full of resturants and movie theaters. The downtown bar scene is dominated by ISU, IWU, and HCC students. The colleges can have some fun  More

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Bloomington-Normal as a city is full of resturants and movie theaters. The downtown bar scene is dominated by ISU, IWU, and HCC students. The colleges can have some fun  More

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Reviews for Slidell    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

it is too close to new orleans east where there their crime has spread, had recent robberies. It is no longer nice to live. Sales tax rate has also increased in the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little in my apartment  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are new to this city and state and would like more information as to finding affordable housing for low income  More

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