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Pontiac, IL vs Taylorville, IL

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- Taylorville spends 20.9% less per student than Pontiac.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.5% higher in Taylorville than in Pontiac. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Taylorville had 7.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pontiac
 Pontiac, ILTaylorville, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,643$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,414  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,956$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor796  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%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 Taylorville    2 Reviews
angela  · Taylorville, IL
dont move here
Over 12 years ago

ready for some sunny weather and southern  More

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Tonia  · Taylorville, IL
School System
Over 14 years ago

I personally do not care for the school system here, I have lived in many places and have never known a public school where you pay to go to it. Also in the schools I  More

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