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Pekin, IL vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Grand Rapids spends 14.1% less per student than Pekin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.2% higher in Grand Rapids than in Pekin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Rapids had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pekin
 Pekin, ILGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,758  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11244573
 Students per Counselor422  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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