2025 Compare Cities Education:
Libertyville, IL vs Pekin, IL

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Highlights
- Pekin spends 30.2% less per student than Libertyville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.0% higher in Pekin than in Libertyville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pekin had 8.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Libertyville
 Libertyville, ILPekin, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,068$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,067$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock21414573
 Students per Counselor592  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Libertyville    4 Reviews

Very down to earth town, I love it that Libertyville is an upscale town with not so snobby people. I am very happy with raising my kids in this town. We have lived here  More

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Over 16 years ago

Small community on edge of a big  More

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Over 17 years ago

From the farmer's market and the restaurants to the forest preserves and schools. People are friendly and life is good here in  More

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Reviews for Pekin    3 Reviews

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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