2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rockford, IL vs Chesterfield, MO

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- Chesterfield spends 14.9% less per student than Rockford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.9% lower in Chesterfield than in Rockford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chesterfield had 16.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rockford
 Rockford, ILChesterfield, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,953$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,358  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,927$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6324573
 Students per Counselor524  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Rockford    54 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love  More

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I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have  More

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Over 6 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to  More

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Reviews for Chesterfield    7 Reviews

I've lived in St. Louis for roughly ten years and I grew up in the surrounding area. I do not recommend St. Louis to live for two reasons: crime and the weather. A lot  More

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Over 17 years ago

The climate in Chesterfield is moderate winters, hot humid summers. The best season is spring and the worst season is winter. The worst problem with the climate in  More

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Over 17 years ago

The good things about Chesterfield are relatively inexpensive cost combined with many things to do in the area and proximity to an airport. Unlike many areas growing  More

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