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Sterling, IL vs Needles, CA

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- Needles spends 18.1% less per student than Sterling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 66.1% higher in Needles than in Sterling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Needles had 12.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sterling
 Sterling, ILNeedles, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,926  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor291  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Sterling    1 Reviews
virgin · Sterling, IL
LOVE THIS PLACE
Over 4 years ago

my child was not veery safe in his manger. many storms, too dangerous, lost kid in storm. a twelve year old tried to sell me nicotine!!!!! <3  More

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Reviews for Needles    2 Reviews
S · Needles, CA
The best kept secret in the US
Over 5 years ago

I own a home in full, with no mortgage and a spacious yard. I can walk to white, sandy beach riverfront in 10 minutes from my front door. In 20 minutes I can be at  More

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Dan · Needles, CA
City Of Needles
Over 15 years ago

Have lived in Needles for 7 years now. This town is being over run with trash. The town is broke due to Dirt bags people that live off of the system. They said  More

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