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Murphysboro, IL vs Fairview Heights, IL

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Highlights
- Fairview Heights spends 10.2% less per student than Murphysboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.8% higher in Fairview Heights than in Murphysboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairview Heights had 6.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Murphysboro
 Murphysboro, ILFairview Heights, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,142$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,077  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,545$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23514573
 Students per Counselor482  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%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 Fairview Heights    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

although we moved fairview heights could be a good city however there are alot of things that need fixing so heres the list and i hope it helps you make an informed  More

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Over 15 years ago

I think it's great living here, you are close to everything, and I mean everthing. Fairview is primarily commercial;large shopping mall, numerous dining, auto  More

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Over 17 years ago

FH is the largest shopping center in St. Clair County with a full array of shops of every sort and for every kind of shopper. What used to be a corn field many years ago  More

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