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Lubbock, TX vs Rock Island, IL

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Highlights
- Rock Island spends 28.5% more per student than Lubbock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.2% higher in Rock Island than in Lubbock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rock Island had 1.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lubbock
 Lubbock, TXRock Island, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,998$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,965  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,732$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12824573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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Reviews for Rock Island    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living 2. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3. Not much to  More

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Rock Island has a varied background and contains many cultural and historic areas. It has been improving its school system and is in a metropolitan area which contains  More

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Over 20 years ago

I just moved here for work one year ago. Moving from San Francisco here was a shock but ultimatelly good. The community is a typical midwestern small town. It is part  More

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