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Dixon, IL vs Johnston, IA

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- Johnston spends 35.4% less per student than Dixon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.2% lower in Johnston than in Dixon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Johnston had 14.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dixon
 Dixon, ILJohnston, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,038  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor491  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Dixon    2 Reviews
JIM · Dixon, IL
Dixon Illinois - a great place to live!
Over 13 years ago

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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Heather · Eldena, IL
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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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Riana · Johnston, IA
Great Schools
Over 6 years ago

Strong National Guard presence and very family-friendly. The library is the best one that I've ever visited. We moved here for the Army two years ago and will be leaving  More

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Callie · Johnston, IA
the cost of living
Over 16 years ago

Everyone here is rich. Really, really,  More

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