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Florence, AZ vs Elgin, IL

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Highlights
- Elgin spends 75.1% more per student than Florence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.6% lower in Elgin than in Florence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elgin had 7.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Florence
 Florence, AZElgin, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,414  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor730  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Florence    5 Reviews

Ian · 
Over 5 years ago

I lived here for two years. The houses are nice, I liked the weather although it is pretty intense in the summer. But I can honestly say it was the worst move we made  More

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Yes, it's hot. Days begin breaking the 100° mark in March. But don't let the number scare you: It's a dry heat, which means that while the intensity is there, it's  More

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Get the flock out of the fast lane, come to Florence, AZ. Centrally located, Top notch amenities for winter visitors. Affordable. Google search Florence, Arizona  More

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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

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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

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Over 15 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

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