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Baraboo, WI vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines spends 18.2% more per student than Baraboo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% higher in Des Plaines than in Baraboo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Plaines had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Baraboo
 Baraboo, WIDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,061  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor343  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Baraboo    4 Reviews
uecker4prez · Baraboo, WI
Loved it here so much that I moved back after coll
Over 12 years ago

Overall I think Baraboo is a great place. The economy hasn't been all that great lately, but there are good jobs in the area. This is extremely true if you have a good  More

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bob · Baraboo, WI
Living in Baraboo
Over 15 years ago

We moved here several years ago and have never regretted it. Progressive government, good schools and churches. Near enougn to Madison and yet far enough away to be  More

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Abhd · Baraboo, WI
High Cost Low Pay
Over 16 years ago

It seems in Baraboo,WI the cost keeps going up, but the jobs or pay  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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