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Trenton, GA vs Elgin, IL

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Highlights
- Elgin spends 48.0% more per student than Trenton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% higher in Elgin than in Trenton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elgin had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Trenton
 Trenton, GAElgin, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,723  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.57  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor338  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.9.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Trenton    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Yes, is this where Deliverance was filmed, using the local  More

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Over 6 years ago

So I've been here since I was 12. My family on both sides is from here. The scenery is great, the town leaves more to be desired for certain. Fast food places and gas  More

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Over 18 years ago

Trenton is down in a valley and surrounded by beautiful mountainous views. The population is growing rapidly, and even becoming overpopulated in my opinion. It is a very  More

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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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