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MUSCLE SHOALS VS.
CHARLESTON
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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Muscle Shoals, AL vs Charleston, IL
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- Charleston spends 12.7% more per student than Muscle Shoals.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.1% lower in Charleston than in Muscle Shoals. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charleston had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Muscle Shoals
Muscle Shoals, AL
Charleston, IL
United States
Expend. per Student
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$14,633
$15,905
Educ. Expend. per Student
$11,290
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$13,142
Instr. Expend. per Student
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$7,925
$7,999
Pupil/Teacher Ratio
16.04
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16.23
Students per Librarian
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1013
4573
Students per Counselor
484
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530
Grade School Educ.
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3.2%
4.8%
Some High School Educ.
7.5%
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6.3%
High School Educ.
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91.6%
88.9%
Some College Educ.
28.4%
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20.0%
2 yr College Grad.
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9.9%
8.7%
4 yr College Grad.
19.0%
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33.7%
Masters Grad.
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9.2%
9.3%
Professional Degree
1.5%
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2.2%
Doctorate Degree
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3.0%
1.5%
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