2025 Compare Cities Education:
Quincy, IL vs Selma, AL

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Highlights
- Selma spends 16.0% less per student than Quincy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.3% higher in Selma than in Quincy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Selma had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Quincy
 Quincy, ILSelma, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,580$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,516  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,441$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2934573
 Students per Counselor457  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Quincy    21 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have live in quincy il since 2003 till now and it really is a nice place to raise your family no matter where you go, you going to have crime. but other than that it's  More

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I lived in Quincy for 15 years. I owned a house and participated in the local economy. My kids went to school there. The kids have fond memories of Quincy. I do not.  More

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Over 12 years ago

I haven't always lived in Quincy. I'm originally from the St. Louis area, but have moved around many times, and have also done a lot of traveling. My husband & I  More

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Reviews for Selma    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Really a pit of horrid. This place is so racist. I would not recommend for anyone. White folks should stay away it’s not  More

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Over 7 years ago

Awful place to live it’s boring, nothing going on here at  More

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Over 17 years ago

Selma isn't the place for me, but it does have a lot to offer. There is enormous amounts of history in Selma. Being the mother of three, I don't think it such a great  More

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