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Pekin, IL vs Fresno, CA

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Highlights
- Fresno spends 9.6% less per student than Pekin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 47.3% higher in Fresno than in Pekin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fresno had 11.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pekin

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 Pekin, ILFresno, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,068$15,432$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,758$13,227$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,067$7,719$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.5121.3816.23
 Students per Librarian2141126164573
 Students per Counselor422646530
 Grade School Educ.3.2%10.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%10.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.2%79.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%23.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.4%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%23.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.8%4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%2.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.4%0.9%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 Fresno    77 Reviews

I'm not gonna say this city is terrible, but it certainly has many issues that need to be taken care of and unfortunately the city council has done a poor job keeping up  More

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I've lived in Fresno my entire life and when I became an adult, I began to realize how much being a resident here really sucks, it might be cheaper than most other  More

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Lived here since 2002. I may be flamed for this, but.. total dump and I would rate 0 stars if I could. You only really move here to move out. As good as a gas stop.  More

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ZIPS IN PEKIN, ILLINOIS
61554
ZIPS IN FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
93722, 93727, 93720, 93702, 93726, 93706, 93705, 93711, 93703, 93710, 18 total

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