2025 Compare Cities Education:
Normal, IL vs Tempe, AZ

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Highlights
- Tempe spends 37.8% less per student than Normal.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.4% higher in Tempe than in Normal. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tempe had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Normal
 Normal, ILTempe, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,275  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor756  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Normal    5 Reviews

While not a perfect town by any stretch of the imagination, I have lived in Normal my entire life and I have to say that there are FAR worse places one could live. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

I would like to know more about the quality of education at Illinois State  More

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With relatively low crime, good schools and excellent access to higher education, Normal is a great place to raise a family. The city is trying to update its city center  More

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Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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