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Rusk, TX vs Benton, IL

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Highlights
- Benton spends 25.0% more per student than Rusk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.5% higher in Benton than in Rusk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Benton had 7.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rusk
 Rusk, TXBenton, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,974$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,385  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,131$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Benton is a small rural town. for the most part it is friendly, morally sound and crime and housing cost are low. Alot of people who live here are retired. The  More

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