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Pekin, IL vs Lakeland, FL

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Highlights
- Lakeland spends 35.6% less per student than Pekin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.7% higher in Lakeland than in Pekin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lakeland had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pekin
 Pekin, ILLakeland, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,758  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,546$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8234573
 Students per Counselor422  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%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 17 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 Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 5 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 8 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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