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Asheville, NC vs Glen Ellyn, IL

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Highlights
- Glen Ellyn spends 81.5% more per student than Asheville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% higher in Glen Ellyn than in Asheville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Glen Ellyn had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Asheville
 Asheville, NCGlen Ellyn, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,947  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor239  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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Reviews for Glen Ellyn    2 Reviews

Over 10 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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