2025 Compare Cities Education:
Covington, LA vs Glen Carbon, IL

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Highlights
- Glen Carbon spends 4.6% more per student than Covington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.7% lower in Glen Carbon than in Covington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Glen Carbon had 6.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Covington
 Covington, LAGlen Carbon, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,939$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,092  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,302$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock58374573
 Students per Counselor457  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Covington    3 Reviews

I have lived half of my life in Covington, LA and can honestly say I am glad that I moved back to the country in Bush, LA. Covington is too clogged with traffic, stores,  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. Since Hurricane Katrina the area has exploded with people and traffic. It's a nice place to visit but you don't want to live  More

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Over 18 years ago

What kind of family entertainment do Covington  More

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Reviews for Glen Carbon    2 Reviews

The weather is moderate. Lovely Fall, mild winter with occaisional snow. I own a shovel but the snow melts by the time I need to use it. Rather hot August. Thunderstorms  More

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Over 18 years ago

lots of students that come and  More

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