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Bowling Green, KY vs Carol Stream, IL

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- Carol Stream spends 73.5% more per student than Bowling Green.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.6% lower in Carol Stream than in Bowling Green. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carol Stream had 7.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bowling Green
 Bowling Green, KYCarol Stream, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,814  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor407  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Bowling Green    7 Reviews
Mary · Bowling Green, KY
Great place for young familes and retired folks
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Bowling Green 12 years, prior to that I lived in the Terre Haute IN area. Compared to Terre Haute, my husband and I much prefer BG. The winters are much  More

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Joseph · Bowling Green, KY
Worst of the worst
Over 7 years ago

I was born in BG 62 yrs ago. I left at 17 and returned in 2015. Compared to Texas & the west, BG is the worst. If you like sunshine (I do), it is horrible in BG.  More

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Jill · Bowling Green, KY
Never Been Able To Adjust Here
Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Bowling Green for almost seven years now. I'm originally from the Oklahoma City/Moore OK area. My husband and I moved here for his job. Honestly,  More

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Reviews for Carol Stream    1 Reviews
Ismael · Carol Stream, IL
Great Place to Live but...
Over 13 years ago

Great place to live and raise a family but, taxes are high. The winters are very  More

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