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Big Rapids, MI vs Darien, IL

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- Darien spends 56.2% more per student than Big Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.6% lower in Darien than in Big Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Darien had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Big Rapids
 Big Rapids, MIDarien, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,586  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor985  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Darien    3 Reviews
Ken · Walnut Creek, CA
Darien is OK, but our weather is oppressive.
Over 4 years ago

2/13/2021 I've lived in the Darien Illinois area for 35 years now. It's fine. Traffic is only nasty during the A.M. and PM rush hours. Thankfully, PM rush over is  More

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Ilene · Darien, IL
DARIEN ILLINOIS - A NICE PLACE TO LIVE
Over 13 years ago

THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN DARIEN IS GOOD - MIDDLE CLASS. IT'S A QUIET COMMUNITY WITH GOOD SCHOOL AND A LOT OF ACTIVITES. WE'RE CLOSE ENOUGH TO CHICAGO - 30 MINUTE DRIVE -  More

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James · Westmont, IL
Great health care
Over 14 years ago

Every medical specialty is available within  More

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