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Chesapeake, VA vs Pekin, IL

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Highlights
- Pekin spends 31.7% more per student than Chesapeake.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.3% lower in Pekin than in Chesapeake. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pekin had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chesapeake
 Chesapeake, VAPekin, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,068$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,011  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,067$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock21414573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Chesapeake    33 Reviews

I lived here in Virginia near the Cedar Rd. not so far from Tidewater Community college. If you want a great place to live to raise children, its Chesapeake  More

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I live around this area currently, in the "Hampton Roads". Which consists of Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Hampton, and Chesapeake. We're  More

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I was born in Hampton Roads and lived there for more than 65 years. We lived in the city of Chesapeake for three years from 2014-2017. Frankly, we were very glad to  More

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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 16 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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