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Yuma, AZ vs Rockford, IL

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Highlights
- Rockford spends 84.8% more per student than Yuma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.9% lower in Rockford than in Yuma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rockford had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yuma

Education
 Yuma, AZRockford, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$8,869$16,393$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,882$15,358$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$3,953$9,283$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.3615.916.23
 Students per Librarian14137954573
 Students per Counselor502524530
 Grade School Educ.7.9%6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%9.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.82.3%84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%23.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.2%8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%22.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.0%5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%1.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%0.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 6 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 6 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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Reviews for Rockford    54 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love  More

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I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have  More

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Over 5 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to  More

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ZIPS IN YUMA, ARIZONA
85364 85365
ZIPS IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
61109 61103 61104

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