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Mount Pleasant, IA vs Sterling, IL

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- Sterling spends 39.5% more per student than Mount Pleasant.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.8% higher in Sterling than in Mount Pleasant. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sterling had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Pleasant
 Mount Pleasant, IASterling, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,912$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,956  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,095$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12294573
 Students per Counselor524  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Mount Pleasant    1 Reviews
C.L. · Roland, AR
Great Town
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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virgin · Sterling, IL
LOVE THIS PLACE
Over 4 years ago

my child was not veery safe in his manger. many storms, too dangerous, lost kid in storm. a twelve year old tried to sell me nicotine!!!!! <3  More

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