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Barry, IL vs Plano, IL

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Highlights
- Plano spends 0.1% less per student than Barry.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.3% higher in Plano than in Barry. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Plano had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Barry
 Barry, ILPlano, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,976  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,734$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9644573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.9.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Barry    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Everyone knows everyone really well 2. Extremely low cost of living 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Very high crime rate -- the Pittsfield kids are  More

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Reviews for Plano    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I am from Seattle and now live near Chicago. If you want to see unfriendly, come to the Midwest. At least Seattlites say, "Excuse me;" people here are unfamilar with  More

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