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Pontiac, IL vs Fort Madison, IA

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- Fort Madison spends 31.2% less per student than Pontiac.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.1% higher in Fort Madison than in Pontiac. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Madison had 6.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pontiac
 Pontiac, ILFort Madison, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,741$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,414  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,363$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9234573
 Students per Counselor796  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Pontiac    2 Reviews
Daniel · Pontiac, IL
Amazing
Over 6 years ago

Wonderful place, great attractions, nice parks. Overall a great  More

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John · Pontiac, IL
Route 66
Over 18 years ago

Small museum concerning route 66 but  More

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Reviews for Fort Madison    2 Reviews
Clint · Barry, IL
Fort Madison - Pros/Cons
Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Not very much to  More

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steve · Fort Madison, IA
city government
Over 19 years ago

The Mayor is Steve  More

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