2025 Compare Cities Education:
Pekin, IL vs Bristol, TN

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Highlights
- Bristol spends 37.5% less per student than Pekin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.9% higher in Bristol than in Pekin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bristol had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pekin
 Pekin, ILBristol, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,662$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,758  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,092$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4154573
 Students per Counselor422  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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 16 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 Bristol    5 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved to the area from FL, along with many others who are moving to the area from places like TX and the Midwest. Do not be mislead by the reviews. Bristol is very  More

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Update from 2006 - Current is October 2019 - I was born and raised in the Bristol, VA-TN area. Although the crime rate is low compared to many places - the jobs are very  More

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Struggled with keeping a decent job in Brisol. If a medical professional - only a one horse town with no  More

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