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Pekin, IL vs Traverse City, MI

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Highlights
- Traverse City spends 26.4% less per student than Pekin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.2% higher in Traverse City than in Pekin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Traverse City had 8.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pekin
 Pekin, ILTraverse City, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,554$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,758  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,361$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31564573
 Students per Counselor422  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%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 Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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