2025 Compare Cities Education:
Le Mars, IA vs Sterling, IL

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Highlights
- Sterling spends 37.7% more per student than Le Mars.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.7% lower in Sterling than in Le Mars. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sterling had 5.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Le Mars
 Le Mars, IASterling, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,912$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,719  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,095$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12294573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Over 4 years ago

my child was not veery safe in his manger. many storms, too dangerous, lost kid in storm. a twelve year old tried to sell me nicotine!!!!! <3  More

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