2025 Compare Cities Education:
Effingham, IL vs Knoxville, TN

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Highlights
- Knoxville spends 41.9% less per student than Effingham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.7% higher in Knoxville than in Effingham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Knoxville had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Effingham
 Effingham, ILKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,689$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,157  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,615$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7134573
 Students per Counselor342  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Effingham    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

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

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Over 13 years ago

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

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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 Knoxville    122 Reviews

What’s not to like? Friendly folks, mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, trees, amazing southern cuisine. Minimal traffic, solid museums, kid friendly everything, great  More

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I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is my second residence in Knoxville and I'm loving my return after a 30 year absence. I love the city and county and the atmosphere surrounding them. What's not to  More

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