2026 Compare Cities Education:
Brevard, NC vs Glen Ellyn, IL

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Highlights
- Glen Ellyn spends 81.5% more per student than Brevard.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.7% higher in Glen Ellyn than in Brevard. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Glen Ellyn had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brevard
 Brevard, NCGlen Ellyn, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,494  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor288  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for Brevard    8 Reviews

Pretty scenery...but very clickish. Out of towners are the only friendly people. Living in the county is absolutely horrible. Vandalism, poaching, trespassing are  More

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The reason I’m writing this review is because I was really surprised when I saw low scores on Brevard. We have had a place up in the mountains right outside of Brevard  More

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Over 8 years ago

I’ve lived here for three years. I love the beautiful mountains but it rains all the time. Fifty six inches a year, the second highest in America. Summers are the worst  More

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Reviews for Glen Ellyn    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

My husband and I moved to Glen Ellyn from Chicago in 1993 when our first child was born. One thing you should know about GE is that it is spread out and there is an "in  More

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My husband and I are life long residents of the Chicago area and have lived in Glen Ellyn since 1998. It is a comfortable, walkable, old fashion neighborhood where you  More

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