2024 Compare Cities Education:
Bloomington, IL vs Grayslake, IL

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Highlights
- Grayslake spends 44.0% more per student than Bloomington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% higher in Grayslake than in Bloomington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grayslake had 2.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bloomington
 Bloomington, ILGrayslake, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,974$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,275$20,875$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,416$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.1813.5616.23
 Students per Librarian59010054573
 Students per Counselor756592530
 Grade School Educ.1.9%1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%2.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.0%96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%18.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.2%6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.4%59.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.12.4%18.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.9%2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Bloomington    18 Reviews

If you're not from here it might be hard to figure out that Bloomington and Normal are actually one city mushed together, so make sure you look up info on Normal, IL  More

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Over 10 years ago

Bloomington-Normal as a city is full of resturants and movie theaters. The downtown bar scene is dominated by ISU, IWU, and HCC students. The colleges can have some fun  More

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Bloomington-Normal as a city is full of resturants and movie theaters. The downtown bar scene is dominated by ISU, IWU, and HCC students. The colleges can have some fun  More

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Reviews for Grayslake    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Property tax is one of the highest in the nation a $220000 home will cost you $10980 in taxes annually as of 9/2014 This information can be verified on the  More

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Grayslake weather is very difficult to enjoy outdoor activities. In summer, it is SO humid and hot and full of mosquitos that you cannot enjoy a beautiful summer night.  More

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Over 14 years ago

3% of home value annually/ A $300,000 home will cost you 10K in annual property taxes. Where does it all  More

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