2026 Compare Cities Education:
Chesterton, IN vs Peoria, AZ

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Highlights
- Peoria spends 17.2% less per student than Chesterton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.3% higher in Peoria than in Chesterton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Peoria had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chesterton
 Chesterton, INPeoria, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,826  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor640  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Chesterton    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Chesterton location next to Lake Michigan tempers the changes that we see. We are use to the cold weather but the lake helps keep the area warmer longer into the winter.  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have a low incidence of crime in our area, very clean downtown, well  More

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Over 18 years ago

Small town, with all its charm and quiet, with lots of space, but within 45 minutes of downtown Chicago, with all the big city cultural  More

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Reviews for Peoria    15 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

personally not for me. the people tried to burn me at the stake but i ran away. if this is somehting you are inot would definetly recommend!! <3 ur  More

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I know, its strange, I want to go live in Prescott for years!!!! Don't know why!!!! Its a strong feeling I have! I don't know what to do or why I have this strong  More

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Over 11 years ago

great  More

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