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Aiken, SC vs Glen Ellyn, IL

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Highlights
- Glen Ellyn spends 43.1% more per student than Aiken.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% lower in Glen Ellyn than in Aiken. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Glen Ellyn had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aiken
 Aiken, SCGlen Ellyn, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,396  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor326  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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Reviews for Glen Ellyn    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

My husband and I moved to Glen Ellyn from Chicago in 1993 when our first child was born. One thing you should know about GE is that it is spread out and there is an "in  More

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My husband and I are life long residents of the Chicago area and have lived in Glen Ellyn since 1998. It is a comfortable, walkable, old fashion neighborhood where you  More

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