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Pekin, IL vs Panama City, FL

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Highlights
- Panama City spends 21.3% less per student than Pekin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.1% higher in Panama City than in Pekin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Panama City had 0.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pekin
 Pekin, ILPanama City, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,432$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,758  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,200$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7694573
 Students per Counselor422  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Panama City    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here from Akron, OH back in 2007 and was expecting a huge city (similar to Miami), nope, I was wrong. It ended up being more like a backwards redneck town more  More

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Over 4 years ago

If you love bars, trailers, isolation, and generic shopping while feeling depressed then this is the place for you. Panama City has alot of shallow people, most red  More

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This review is from a 24 year resident moved from Michigan. When I first moved, I missed the bigger city things like a university, large library, electronics stores, and  More

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