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Beloit, WI vs Elgin, IL

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Highlights
- Elgin spends 5.0% more per student than Beloit.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.1% higher in Elgin than in Beloit. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elgin had 8.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Beloit

Education
 Beloit, WIElgin, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,754$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,432$15,271$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,307$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.2214.4216.23
 Students per Librarian69013524573
 Students per Counselor382659530
 Grade School Educ.3.8%11.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%8.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.5%80.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%21.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.0%8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.7%26.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.3.8%7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%1.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.5%0.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Beloit    6 Reviews

We actually do love Beloit. We moved here 4 years ago after living in Mequon and before that Shorewood and Ripon (safe areas with great schools). We have a teen and 2  More

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Over 14 years ago

Excellent school system, outstanding police and fire depts, easy access to two interstate highways plus moderate cost of living make Beloit an excellent choice for a  More

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Over 15 years ago

We have lived in rural Beloit for 12 years, and lived in Milwaukee before that. My perception of Beloit is that people are very friendly. There is plenty of community  More

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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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