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Pekin, IL vs Bensenville, IL

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Highlights
- Bensenville spends 29.0% more per student than Pekin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.4% lower in Bensenville than in Pekin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bensenville had 8.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pekin

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 Pekin, ILBensenville, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,068$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,758$18,682$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,067$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.5113.4316.23
 Students per Librarian21417094573
 Students per Counselor422535530
 Grade School Educ.3.2%11.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%7.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.2%81.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%21.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.4%7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%22.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.8%4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%0.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.4%0.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Pekin    3 Reviews

My review is a question to residents of Marshaltown, Iowa. Recent talk is that Pekin, Illinois is getting a Swift Pork processing plant. The residents are restless and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have traveled and lived all over the world. Pekin rates about in the middle of the places I have lived. Small town atmosphere with some bigger city facilities. The  More

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There is not a whole lot to do unless you want to eat at every fast-food restaurant there is. They do have a very nice public park with volleyball and tennis courts  More

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Reviews for Bensenville    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The apartment I lived in there was great (if expensive), but the winter climate was frigid and so to use the necessary humidification for minimal health & comfort during  More

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