2025 Compare Cities Education:
Cortland, IL vs Jackson, MI

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Highlights
- Jackson spends 23.0% less per student than Cortland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.0% higher in Jackson than in Cortland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jackson had 7.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cortland
 Cortland, ILJackson, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,985  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10454573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Cortland    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Cortland isn't a bad little town, it's just VERY SMALL. As in doesn't have it's own grocery store and its in the middle of corn fields. But if you like your solitude  More

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Over 18 years ago

Cortland is a small town that most people "drive through" on their way to Sycamore or DeKalb. However, that will most likely change within the next 5 years. The  More

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Reviews for Jackson    33 Reviews

I lived in Jackson for a long time I lived on 1st and 3rd Street right over by Frank's party store before that b**** burnt down. My dad and I would sit out on the front  More

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Over 6 years ago

I spent 20 years of my life fighting for freedom only to buy a second home in Jackson, biggest mistake of my life, and have the rights I fought for take away by a  More

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Never never ever move to this town! I was born there, grew up around there, made the tragic mistake of moving back there once and will never ever set foot there again!  More

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