2026 Compare Cities Education:
Elgin, IL vs Lenoir City, TN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Lenoir City spends 44.2% less per student than Elgin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.4% higher in Lenoir City than in Elgin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lenoir City had 9.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Elgin
 Elgin, ILLenoir City, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,818$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,271  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,728$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5534573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

   |    Reply

Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Elgin

Reviews for Lenoir City    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Close to Knoxville--great. Utilities are very  More

   |    Reply

Church attendance is extremely important to the citizens of Loudon County. There are 89 Baptist Churches listed in the weekly index of religious institutions in the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lenoir City


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.