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Belvidere, IL vs Fairview Heights, IL

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- Fairview Heights spends 10.0% less per student than Belvidere.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.5% higher in Fairview Heights than in Belvidere. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairview Heights had 17.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Belvidere
 Belvidere, ILFairview Heights, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,142$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,135  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,545$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23514573
 Students per Counselor566  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Belvidere    4 Reviews

The town is full of gangs from chicago that spay paint everything. The police are like nazi storm troopers. The court system is full of good ole boys. The only honorable  More

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People from the Chicago suburbs can't believe the low cost of housing. Schools are good. Easy to go to the city or an  More

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Over 18 years ago

I recently moved back to Belvidere from the suburbs of Chicago. I am very happy to find that the cost of living is far cheaper than anyother place I have found in IL (&  More

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Reviews for Fairview Heights    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

although we moved fairview heights could be a good city however there are alot of things that need fixing so heres the list and i hope it helps you make an informed  More

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Over 16 years ago

I think it's great living here, you are close to everything, and I mean everthing. Fairview is primarily commercial;large shopping mall, numerous dining, auto  More

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Over 18 years ago

FH is the largest shopping center in St. Clair County with a full array of shops of every sort and for every kind of shopper. What used to be a corn field many years ago  More

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