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Centralia, IL vs Olney, IL

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- Olney spends 40.8% more per student than Centralia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.1% higher in Olney than in Centralia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Olney had 6.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Centralia
 Centralia, ILOlney, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,205$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,723  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,325$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8134573
 Students per Counselor313  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Olney    2 Reviews
Amanda · Olney, IL
Sleepy town slowly awakening
Over 3 years ago

Olney is a small slowly awakening sleepy town in Southern Illinois. It is still small hometown USA with a little more opportunity than Mayberry. We have new businesses,  More

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Bil · Olney, IL
Mellow Little Town
Over 13 years ago

Perfect place to live if you want a quiet place with friendly people and white squirrels. The white squirrels are Olney's claim to  More

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