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Clovis, CA vs Murphysboro, IL

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Highlights
- Murphysboro spends 23.6% more per student than Clovis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.5% lower in Murphysboro than in Clovis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murphysboro had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Clovis
 Clovis, CAMurphysboro, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,079$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,227  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,644$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12404573
 Students per Counselor646  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Clovis    8 Reviews

It is unfair to have Clovis with such a good rating and Fresno have such a low one. Because Clovis relies a lot on Fresno for stores and things to do, while many of  More

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Over 11 years ago

We have lived in Clovis for seven years, and find the people to be very friendly, the views of the mountains gorgeous, the winters are mild ( no snow! ), and summers  More

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Clovis is a great family-oriented rapidly growing community with a very moderate climate however the California drought may have some effects on this community.  More

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Reviews for Murphysboro    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We moved to Murphysboro, IL from unincorporated Hinsdale, Timberlake area and love it down here. I grew up in Burr Ridge my entire life. Murphysboro has so many outdoors  More

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I have worked here for two years as a school teacher. However, I do live in another community. I have come to appreciate and admire the strong community spirit and  More

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I've lived in this town for my whole life and there are some ups and downs for this town, like where some people lives are really hostile and stuff but other places in  More

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