2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mount Vernon, IL vs Pensacola, FL

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Highlights
- Pensacola spends 31.2% less per student than Mount Vernon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% higher in Pensacola than in Mount Vernon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pensacola had 2.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Vernon
 Mount Vernon, ILPensacola, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,709$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,369  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,296$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8224573
 Students per Counselor608  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Mount Vernon    5 Reviews

I have never stepped foot in Mt. Vernon but my Wife and 3 children are considering moving to a place where people still love this great country, love their  More

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The cost of living is good here and there are some nice neighborhoods. There isn't much to do here unless you like to drink in bars or eat fast food. There is only one  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a very boring place with no chance of  More

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Reviews for Pensacola    72 Reviews

I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the  More

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I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have  More

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I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was  More

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