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Zion, IL vs Springfield, IL

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Highlights
- Springfield spends 36.3% less per student than Zion.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.2% higher in Springfield than in Zion. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 9.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Zion

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 Zion, ILSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$24,440$15,574$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875$13,996$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,628$8,046$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.561416.23
 Students per Librarian100512614573
 Students per Counselor592860530
 Grade School Educ.8.5%2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%6.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.83.4%91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.7%22.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.7%8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.6%34.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.9%9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%3.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.3%1.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Zion    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I spent part of my childhood in Zion, moved away for 10 years, then came back while commuting to SAIC in Chicago. The town hadn't changed much. But in the last couple  More

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 3 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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ZIPS IN ZION, ILLINOIS
60099
ZIPS IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
62704 62702 62703 62711 62712 62707 62701

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