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Jessup, MD vs Pekin, IL

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Highlights
- Pekin spends 3.5% less per student than Jessup.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.9% higher in Pekin than in Jessup. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pekin had 11.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jessup
 Jessup, MDPekin, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,068$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,577  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,067$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock21414573
 Students per Counselor324  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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My review is a question to residents of Marshaltown, Iowa. Recent talk is that Pekin, Illinois is getting a Swift Pork processing plant. The residents are restless and  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have traveled and lived all over the world. Pekin rates about in the middle of the places I have lived. Small town atmosphere with some bigger city facilities. The  More

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There is not a whole lot to do unless you want to eat at every fast-food restaurant there is. They do have a very nice public park with volleyball and tennis courts  More

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