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Tyler, TX vs DeKalb, IL

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Highlights
- DeKalb spends 30.9% more per student than Tyler.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.6% lower in DeKalb than in Tyler. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- DeKalb had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tyler

Education
 Tyler, TXDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,960$16,963$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,578$14,985$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,824$8,982$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio1413.3516.23
 Students per Librarian62423794573
 Students per Counselor378537530
 Grade School Educ.5.7%4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%5.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.6%90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%21.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.5%9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.2%35.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.9%11.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%2.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%1.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Tyler    28 Reviews

My husband and I moved to a cabin in the woods just outside Tyler in 2007, so we've been here almost 15 years. Pros that other reviewers haven't mentioned: 1. very  More

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Over 3 years ago

Great place to live if you have your crap together. Lots of professionals and families. Great parks, weather, restaurants, churches, and schools. If you like big  More

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I've lived in the city for 5 years (until 2007). In my opinion, Tyler is awfully boring unless you are an outdoor person. Tyler offers few cultural possibilities, and it  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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ZIPS IN TYLER, TEXAS
75703 75701 75702 75707 75704 75708 75709
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