2025 Compare Cities Education:
North Fort Myers, FL vs Blue Island, IL

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- Blue Island spends 89.8% more per student than North Fort Myers.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.7% lower in Blue Island than in North Fort Myers. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blue Island had 13.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to North Fort Myers
 North Fort Myers, FLBlue Island, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,527  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor557  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for North Fort Myers    2 Reviews

We "escaped" from the S. Ft. Myers area to get away from the crowds. Where live in N. Ft. Myers you feel like you are in the middle of nowhere when the grocery, drug  More

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Over 14 years ago

We used to live here and really liked southern FL. Unfortunately, we wanted to summer back home in New England, and once gone the neighbor on one side looted the place,  More

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Reviews for Blue Island    2 Reviews

If you enjoy crime, pollution , rats, unemployment, corruption, overcrowded schools and subpar city services bad streets and alleys then by all means stay or move in.  More

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I've lived in Blue Island for about 20 years, and I wouldn't choose to live anywhere else. The community is welcoming, the housing is unique and charming, and we are a  More

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