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Pontiac, IL vs Wilmington, DE

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- Wilmington spends 7.9% more per student than Pontiac.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.8% higher in Wilmington than in Pontiac. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wilmington had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pontiac
 Pontiac, ILWilmington, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,414  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11044573
 Students per Counselor796  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%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 Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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