2025 Compare Cities Education:
Dixon, IL vs Ocala, FL

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Highlights
- Ocala spends 52.2% less per student than Dixon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.3% higher in Ocala than in Dixon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocala had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dixon
 Dixon, ILOcala, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,568$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,038  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,543$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8214573
 Students per Counselor491  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 Ocala    56 Reviews

My wife and I have lived in Ocala as retirees since 2014 and we love it here. It is definitely a place for retired folks. There is lots to do here for us. As for  More

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I lived here for 12 years during my 20's to early 30's. Raised my children and started careers. This place offered plenty of work, good neighbors and lots of memories.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I like this city, a small town and a lot to offer for adults between 30 to seniors. Now if you planing to move with teens is not for you, unless you coming from another  More

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