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Galena, IL vs Bolingbrook, IL

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Highlights
- Bolingbrook spends 3.3% less per student than Galena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.4% higher in Bolingbrook than in Galena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bolingbrook had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Galena

Education
 Galena, ILBolingbrook, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$18,784$18,169$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,490$16,222$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,350$9,784$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.2614.4116.23
 Students per Librarian52314914573
 Students per Counselor226776530
 Grade School Educ.8.5%4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%3.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.2%91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%20.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.0%8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.6%38.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.5%11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.0%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Galena    3 Reviews

We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in  More

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Over 12 years ago

My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000  More

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Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much  More

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Reviews for Bolingbrook    10 Reviews

I agree with everything you wrote! I'm anxious to get out of my neighborhood! Houses around me are falling apart and yards are a mess! I've been here over 30 years and  More

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Over 11 years ago

The community in which I live is diverse which is very important to me and my family. Great schools! The high school is a Grammy award winning school for they great  More

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Over 12 years ago

I am recently a Mom again after over 20 years and I want a safe, quiet community to raise my daughter. A community of working middle-class who value  More

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ZIPS IN GALENA, ILLINOIS
61036
ZIPS IN BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS
60440 60490

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