2025 Compare Cities Education:
Shaker Heights, OH vs Effingham, IL

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- Effingham spends 17.3% less per student than Shaker Heights.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.5% lower in Effingham than in Shaker Heights. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Effingham had 6.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Shaker Heights
 Shaker Heights, OHEffingham, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,690$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,425  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,776$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10274573
 Students per Counselor462  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Shaker Heights    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Shaker Heights has superb options for education, in both the public or private schools. The city libraries are excellent.   More

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A very diverse place to be, it mixes the rich with the poor, the good with the bad, the have's with the have nots. I have lived in the area for more than 30 years, even  More

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Over 14 years ago

Shaker Heights schools just aren't what they used to be. Parents could do much better elsewhere and save themselves a lot of money in the process since Shaker Heights  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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