2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rockford, IL vs Effingham, IL

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Highlights
- Effingham spends 1.8% more per student than Rockford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% lower in Effingham than in Rockford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Effingham had 7.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rockford
 Rockford, ILEffingham, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,690$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,358  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,776$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10274573
 Students per Counselor524  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%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 Effingham    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Excellent Christian community and conservative area. Nice area surrounded by farmland and lakes!  More

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Over 13 years ago

Effingham is a place of conservative ideals and belief in the United States  More

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Over 18 years ago

We checked in to this motel on our way home from a funeral. It was nearly 10:00 PM and we were all tired from a long day of travelling. Upon entering the room, we  More

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