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Indianapolis, IN vs West Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- West Chicago spends 51.8% more per student than Indianapolis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.2% lower in West Chicago than in Indianapolis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Chicago had 7.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Indianapolis

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 Indianapolis, INWest Chicago, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,503$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,754$18,682$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,672$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7113.4316.23
 Students per Librarian9317094573
 Students per Counselor613535530
 Grade School Educ.4.8%12.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%7.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.7%80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%16.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.6%6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.9%31.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Indianapolis    153 Reviews

No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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Over 3 years ago

Housing is overpriced unless you want to live in a **** hole with cockroaches, mold, cars broken into. There's way too many potholes. Theres a deadly shooting everyday.  More

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Reviews for West Chicago    1 Reviews

My husband and I moved to West Chicago 11 years ago. We love it here. It has a small town feel in Big Dupage County. The town holds a community festival called  More

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ZIPS IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
46254, 46237, 46203, 46222, 46220, 46217, 46235, 46241, 46201, 46234, 27 total
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