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Pontiac, IL vs Springfield, IL

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- Springfield spends 15.9% less per student than Pontiac.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.0% higher in Springfield than in Pontiac. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 6.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pontiac
 Pontiac, ILSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,574$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,414  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,046$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12614573
 Students per Counselor796  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Springfield    25 Reviews
Nicholas · Chatham, IL
Mediocrity in Middle America
Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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joyce · Port Washington, WI
Hometown feel with city amenities
Over 2 years ago

I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
needs better dentists
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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