2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lincoln, IL vs Effingham, IL

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Highlights
- Effingham spends 14.9% less per student than Lincoln.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.2% higher in Effingham than in Lincoln. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Effingham had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lincoln
 Lincoln, ILEffingham, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,690$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,841  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,776$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10274573
 Students per Counselor349  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Lincoln    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Lincoln is a great place to live. It is centrally located on two interstates between Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, Springfield, and Decatur. It has low crime, many  More

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This is a terrible place to raise a family. The culture of the community corrupts everyone and many people have had their lives ruined by moving  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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