2025 Compare Cities Education:
Murphysboro, IL vs Effingham, IL

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Highlights
- Effingham spends 12.5% less per student than Murphysboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.9% higher in Effingham than in Murphysboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Effingham had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Murphysboro
 Murphysboro, ILEffingham, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,690$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,077  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,776$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10274573
 Students per Counselor482  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Murphysboro    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We moved to Murphysboro, IL from unincorporated Hinsdale, Timberlake area and love it down here. I grew up in Burr Ridge my entire life. Murphysboro has so many outdoors  More

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I have worked here for two years as a school teacher. However, I do live in another community. I have come to appreciate and admire the strong community spirit and  More

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I've lived in this town for my whole life and there are some ups and downs for this town, like where some people lives are really hostile and stuff but other places in  More

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Reviews for Effingham    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Excellent Christian community and conservative area. Nice area surrounded by farmland and lakes!  More

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Over 13 years ago

Effingham is a place of conservative ideals and belief in the United States  More

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Over 18 years ago

We checked in to this motel on our way home from a funeral. It was nearly 10:00 PM and we were all tired from a long day of travelling. Upon entering the room, we  More

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