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East St. Louis, IL vs Trenton, IL

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- Trenton spends 24.4% less per student than East St. Louis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.1% lower in Trenton than in East St. Louis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Trenton had 14.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to East St. Louis
 East St. Louis, ILTrenton, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,966$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,271  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,533$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12784573
 Students per Counselor636  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock19.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for East St. Louis    4 Reviews
Quinnten · Swansea, IL
City Of Champions
Over 5 years ago

FACT CHECK: The reason for the City Of Champions moniker, is that it really is on an almost unimaginable scale. This just one news excerpt of many, many, many over years  More

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Edmund · Spring Valley, NV
Beauty incarnate
Over 7 years ago

East St louis is paradise on earth. vibrant night life and great  More

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john · St. Louis, MO
economy
Over 17 years ago

East st louis has a very depressed economy, virtually no employment, poor housing with a significant high property tax rate, virtually no employment opportunities,  More

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Reviews for Trenton    2 Reviews
Crime Victim · Trenton, IL
TOO MUCH CRIME
Over 12 years ago

I have been a victim of way too many crimes in the 8 years I've been here. Not much is done about it. I live a quiet life, keep to myself, not involved in drugs, the  More

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Crime Victim · Trenton, IL
TOO MUCH CRIME
Over 12 years ago

I have been a victim of way too many crimes in the 8 years I've been here. Not much is done about it. I live a quiet life, keep to myself, not involved in drugs, the  More

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