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Buffalo Grove, IL vs Oshkosh, WI

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- Oshkosh spends 42.9% less per student than Buffalo Grove.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.1% lower in Oshkosh than in Buffalo Grove. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oshkosh had 6.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Buffalo Grove
 Buffalo Grove, ILOshkosh, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,961$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,455$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5464573
 Students per Counselor592  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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nice town to raise a  More

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Over 18 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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Reviews for Oshkosh    8 Reviews

Oshkosh may be alright if you were born here and never left the city limits. I was born and raised here and moved to Chicago. Stay away if you’re looking for gourmet  More

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Over 12 years ago

Oshkosh Wisconsin is an overlooked gem in the midwest. Cost of living is relitively low compaired to national averages and provides good schools, full access to medical  More

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Over 16 years ago

If you can't handle wearing a winter coat, you are missing the best part of Oshkosh. Oshkosh is not for everyone and probably not for you if you have a weak liver. A  More

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