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Mount Pleasant, IA vs Joliet, IL

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- Joliet spends 41.5% more per student than Mount Pleasant.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.5% higher in Joliet than in Mount Pleasant. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Joliet had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Pleasant
 Mount Pleasant, IAJoliet, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,169$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,956  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,784$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14914573
 Students per Counselor524  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Mount Pleasant    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Small, as in only about 9,000 residents, but a great town with a lot of charm and a lot of opportunities for great activities for such a small  More

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Reviews for Joliet    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great place to live !!!!!!!!!! Lived in Naperville for 30 years in that rat race ! Came herE bought a home reallll cheap and neighbors are great and taxes are low ! Lots  More

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Over 11 years ago

its laid back mixed town people mind to them self.I like it at first I didn't but it grew on me anyway overall its a nice place to  More

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Over 13 years ago

The West side of town above the Bluffs is filled with stately Victorian homes. Public gatherings on major holidays are  More

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