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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Tolono, IL vs Columbia, TN

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- Columbia spends 52.1% less per student than Tolono.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.0% higher in Columbia than in Tolono. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 9.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Tolono
 Tolono, ILColumbia, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,801$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,342  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,478$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4874573
 Students per Counselor486  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Tolono    1 Reviews
Martin · Tolono, IL
Lac of return on property taxes
Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Tolono for 3+ years and live in a newer subdivision, which was developed in agreement of a TIF district. Great neighbors but the town of Tolono is  More

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Reviews for Columbia    7 Reviews
T · Columbia, TN
Charm and Quality of Life
Over 9 years ago

I was disturbed when I say old comments on this page. I recently moved to Columbia, TN. I saw associations with crime and other things that do not reflect what is by far  More

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Rose · Nashville, TN
Columbia, Tennessee
Over 16 years ago

The jobs in Columbia, Tennessee are scarce in comparison to cities. It has been that way since the '90's. In the 90's General Electric and other major companies left the  More

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Marla  · Columbia, TN
Nice climate
Over 17 years ago

Small old fashioned city. Not very progressive. great weather adequate schools no job growth. reasonable housing costs close to Nashville very few  More

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