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Mattoon, IL vs Little Rock, AR

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- Little Rock spends 6.9% less per student than Mattoon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.7% lower in Little Rock than in Mattoon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Little Rock had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mattoon
 Mattoon, ILLittle Rock, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,630$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,567  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,137$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.54  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5454573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
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Elizabeth · Mattoon, IL
Small Town Living
Over 15 years ago

If you enjoy small town living it is as good as any other small  More

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Reviews for Little Rock    59 Reviews
River · Pittsburgh, PA
Much better than my hometown, Fort Smith
Over 2 years ago

I grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and moved to Little Rock in 2007. I decided to move out of state in 2014, but I definitely enjoyed my time in Little Rock. It is  More

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steve · Albuquerque, NM
Nice city, beautiful topography, friendly locals.
Over 3 years ago

Little Rock is a city that I thoroughly researched before moving to, but nothing prepared me for the hills! They're even steeper than San Francisco, and they're  More

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steve · Albuquerque, NM
After nearly 70 years, I finally found my home
Over 3 years ago

After leaving critical reviews for a LOT of different cities, I finally found my home. Before moving to Little Rock, I had researched nearly every medium/big city in the  More

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