2025 Compare Cities Education:
Greencastle, IN vs Effingham, IL

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Highlights
- Effingham spends 20.8% more per student than Greencastle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.6% lower in Effingham than in Greencastle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Effingham had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Greencastle
 Greencastle, INEffingham, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,690$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,393  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,776$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10274573
 Students per Counselor709  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Greencastle    1 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have grown up in the small town of Greencastle and it is quite amazing really. Very green and not bad traffic though there is some. Regardless I recommend living here  More

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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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