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Pontiac, IL vs Rocky Ford, CO

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Highlights
- Rocky Ford spends 17.1% less per student than Pontiac.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.3% higher in Rocky Ford than in Pontiac. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rocky Ford had 4.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pontiac
 Pontiac, ILRocky Ford, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,351$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,414  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,509$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3654573
 Students per Counselor796  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%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 Rocky Ford    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you spend a short amount of time in Rocky Ford you can hear racist remarks most places. You see the hard working Mexican folks tending the fields and doing  More

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This place is a dream. Beautiful countryside and friendly people. Low crime. Low traffic. Low stress. Much more peaceful than living in a big city. Me and my husband  More

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