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Effingham, IL vs Edwardsville, IL

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- Edwardsville spends 16.5% less per student than Effingham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.1% higher in Edwardsville than in Effingham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Edwardsville had 5.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Effingham
 Effingham, ILEdwardsville, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,939$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,157  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,302$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock58374573
 Students per Counselor342  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Effingham    3 Reviews
Katie · Hampshire, IL
Christian community!
Over 6 years ago

Excellent Christian community and conservative area. Nice area surrounded by farmland and lakes!  More

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Stefnie · Effingham, IL
Conservative town
Over 13 years ago

Effingham is a place of conservative ideals and belief in the United States  More

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John · Searcy, AR
Avoid the Motel 6
Over 18 years ago

We checked in to this motel on our way home from a funeral. It was nearly 10:00 PM and we were all tired from a long day of travelling. Upon entering the room, we  More

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Reviews for Edwardsville    2 Reviews
Amber · Glen Carbon, IL
Great Education
Over 15 years ago

Edwardsville is a great town that is growing rapidly. The school district is one of the best in the area, it is the home of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville,  More

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Sue  · Glen Carbon, IL
Lovely town
Over 18 years ago

Lovely little town with over 75 miles of gorgeous, well maintained, wooded bike trails. Recreational biker's dream  More

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