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Benton Harbor, MI vs South Elgin, IL

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Highlights
- South Elgin spends 34.8% more per student than Benton Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.1% lower in South Elgin than in Benton Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Elgin had 15.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Benton Harbor
 Benton Harbor, MISouth Elgin, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,328  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor582  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.16.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.8.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
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