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Bonne Terre, MO vs Waukegan, IL

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- Waukegan spends 119.5% more per student than Bonne Terre.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% lower in Waukegan than in Bonne Terre. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waukegan had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bonne Terre
 Bonne Terre, MOWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,027  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10054573
 Students per Counselor392  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.16.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.5.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Bonne Terre    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

In the last 3 years we've spent our winters in a small town in Florida (Arcadia)the same size as Bonne Terre. Obviously the winters are quite pleasant away from the  More

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Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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