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Pontiac, IL vs Galena, IL

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Highlights
- Galena spends 1.5% more per student than Pontiac.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.4% lower in Galena than in Pontiac. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Galena had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pontiac
 Pontiac, ILGalena, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,784$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,414  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,350$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5234573
 Students per Counselor796  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Pontiac    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

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

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Over 18 years ago

Small museum concerning route 66 but  More

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Reviews for Galena    3 Reviews

We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in  More

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Over 13 years ago

My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000  More

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Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much  More

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