2025 Compare Cities Education:
Pekin, IL vs Phoenix, AZ

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Highlights
- Phoenix spends 38.1% less per student than Pekin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.7% higher in Phoenix than in Pekin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Phoenix had 6.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pekin
 Pekin, ILPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,758  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor422  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Over 1 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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