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Reno, NV vs Columbia, IL

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Highlights
- Columbia spends 2.7% more per student than Reno.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.7% lower in Columbia than in Reno. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 8.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Reno
 Reno, NVColumbia, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,996$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,842  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,241$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11874573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Over 6 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

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Reviews for Columbia    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I actually live in the next town over, but work full-time in Columbia, and it's a really nice town. It is the walking-est city I have ever seen; people enjoy riding  More

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Over 18 years ago

Columbia,Illinois has to be the most stuck up and unfriendly little one horse town i've ever lived in . People here feel that if you weren't born and raised here  More

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Over 18 years ago

Columbia, Illinois is located at the northern tip of Monroe County in Southwestern Illinois only about 12 miles from downtown St. Louis. 20 miles from Scott Air Force  More

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