2025 Compare Cities Education:
Pine Hills, FL vs Alton, IL

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Highlights
- Alton spends 9.7% more per student than Pine Hills.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.0% lower in Alton than in Pine Hills. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alton had 13.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pine Hills
 Pine Hills, FLAlton, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,939$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,437  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,302$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock58374573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Pine Hills    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Orlando since '89 went to Middle and High School here. I am originally from Boston and if all goes well will be moving back soon. I have lived in  More

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Over 18 years ago

This town did not get the nick names Crime Hills/ Hover Hills (because of the frequent helicpoter's fyling over) for no reason. You might want to check your crime stats  More

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Reviews for Alton    7 Reviews

My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and  More

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Over 2 years ago

Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people  More

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Over 10 years ago

Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you  More

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