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Dixon, IL vs Freeport, IL

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Highlights
- Freeport spends 11.3% less per student than Dixon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.8% lower in Freeport than in Dixon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Freeport had 5.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dixon
 Dixon, ILFreeport, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,632$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,038  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,013$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5844573
 Students per Counselor491  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Dixon    2 Reviews

Moved out of the Chicago Suburbs 16 years ago and won't go back. Housing is low cost, everything from gas prices to home prices lower than the suburbs and you can get  More

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Over 16 years ago

The economy here is not as good as everyone says it is. There are no jobs here, and the ones a person does find are low paying and/or temporary. The city government  More

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Reviews for Freeport    9 Reviews

I bought a house here in 2018. It was the best decision of my life. My life is so much better. Freeport Is a great town. The best way to sum it up is, if the town from  More

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I've lived here since the mid 1970's and only moved away for a short time before returning. We love the fact Freeport is close to many great midwest attractions.  More

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Over 8 years ago

Freeport is a nice small city. Some people call it boring but I like quiet and peace. People seem to keep to themselves here in freeport and I don't mind that at all  More

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