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Bolingbrook, IL vs Algonquin, IL

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Highlights
- Algonquin spends 4.0% more per student than Bolingbrook.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.6% lower in Algonquin than in Bolingbrook. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Algonquin had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bolingbrook
 Bolingbrook, ILAlgonquin, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,892$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,222  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor776  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Bolingbrook    10 Reviews

I agree with everything you wrote! I'm anxious to get out of my neighborhood! Houses around me are falling apart and yards are a mess! I've been here over 30 years and  More

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Over 12 years ago

The community in which I live is diverse which is very important to me and my family. Great schools! The high school is a Grammy award winning school for they great  More

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Over 13 years ago

I am recently a Mom again after over 20 years and I want a safe, quiet community to raise my daughter. A community of working middle-class who value  More

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Reviews for Algonquin    4 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Algonquin has really changed and grown, especially west algonquin. Politically though it leans conservative. That has not changed. People are nice though and they are  More

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Over 15 years ago

This town is practically Mayberry as far as crime goes.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Algonquin is a far northwest suburb of Chicago north of Elgin IL off of I90. The western part of Algonquin has shown significant growth and expansion over the past few  More

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