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Mattoon, IL vs Spencer, IN

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- Spencer spends 9.4% less per student than Mattoon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.6% lower in Spencer than in Mattoon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spencer had 8.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mattoon
 Mattoon, ILSpencer, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,254$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,567  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,144$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.54  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4404573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Spencer    2 Reviews
jane · Gosport, IN
schools
Over 16 years ago

All the schools within this county do the best they can with what little funding is available to them. The high school was not the best in preparing students for  More

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George · Poland, IN
Sweet Owen Valley
Over 16 years ago

Rural, appalacia-like topography, beautiful country, mostly poor but varied, nice people, good services, reasonable cost of living, typical midwest weather -  More

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