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Preston, IA vs Rock Island, IL

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- Rock Island spends 8.2% less per student than Preston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.1% higher in Rock Island than in Preston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rock Island had 8.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Preston
 Preston, IARock Island, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,998$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,890  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,732$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12824573
 Students per Counselor291  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Rock Island    3 Reviews
Clint · Barry, IL
Rock Island - Pros/Cons
Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living 2. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3. Not much to  More

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Gene · Taylor Ridge, IL
QCA Education and Business
Over 18 years ago

Rock Island has a varied background and contains many cultural and historic areas. It has been improving its school system and is in a metropolitan area which contains  More

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Martha · Rock Island, IL
Affordable Small City
Over 19 years ago

I just moved here for work one year ago. Moving from San Francisco here was a shock but ultimatelly good. The community is a typical midwestern small town. It is part  More

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