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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Dayton, TN vs Sterling, IL

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- Sterling spends 80.3% more per student than Dayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.1% lower in Sterling than in Dayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sterling had 14.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dayton
 Dayton, TNSterling, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,912$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,422  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,095$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12294573
 Students per Counselor448  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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sam · Mount Pleasant, WI
Smoke and mirrors
Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in this area and you want to keep moving. The most rude unfriendly people that You will ever meet. Southern hospitality is a myth. Real gentlemen not in  More

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virgin · Sterling, IL
LOVE THIS PLACE
Over 5 years ago

my child was not veery safe in his manger. many storms, too dangerous, lost kid in storm. a twelve year old tried to sell me nicotine!!!!! <3  More

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