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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mattoon, IL vs Normal, IL

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- Normal spends 16.0% more per student than Mattoon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.2% lower in Normal than in Mattoon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Normal had 6.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mattoon
 Mattoon, ILNormal, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,974$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,567  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,416$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.54  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5904573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Mattoon    1 Reviews
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 Normal    5 Reviews
Brian · Normal, IL
An overall good place to live and work
Over 3 years ago

While not a perfect town by any stretch of the imagination, I have lived in Normal my entire life and I have to say that there are FAR worse places one could live. The  More

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antonio · Bloomingdale, IL
Quality of University
Over 16 years ago

I would like to know more about the quality of education at Illinois State  More

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Normal Guy · Normal, IL
Great place to raise a family
Over 16 years ago

With relatively low crime, good schools and excellent access to higher education, Normal is a great place to raise a family. The city is trying to update its city center  More

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