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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Fairfield, IL vs Chester, IL

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- Chester spends 12.0% more per student than Fairfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.5% higher in Chester than in Fairfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chester had 18.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairfield
 Fairfield, ILChester, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,716$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,471  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,019$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23574573
 Students per Counselor1193  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock70.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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