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Spencer, IA vs Taylorville, IL

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- Taylorville spends 1.1% less per student than Spencer.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% lower in Taylorville than in Spencer. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Taylorville had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Spencer
 Spencer, IATaylorville, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,643$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,908  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,956$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor378  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Spencer    2 Reviews
bp · Portland, OR
Perfect summers, the worst winters
Over 3 years ago

The summers in Spencer are magical. Fireflies, perfect weather, and beautiful lakes nearby. Everything here grows like a dream. Just plant it and it will grow without  More

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KATHY  · Rio Rancho, NM
Politics
Over 15 years ago

Could use a few more democrats just to spice it up.  More

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Reviews for Taylorville    2 Reviews
angela  · Taylorville, IL
dont move here
Over 12 years ago

ready for some sunny weather and southern  More

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Tonia  · Taylorville, IL
School System
Over 14 years ago

I personally do not care for the school system here, I have lived in many places and have never known a public school where you pay to go to it. Also in the schools I  More

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