2025 Compare Cities Education:
Buffalo Grove, IL vs Winter Haven, FL

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Highlights
- Winter Haven spends 55.1% less per student than Buffalo Grove.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.3% higher in Winter Haven than in Buffalo Grove. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winter Haven had 9.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Buffalo Grove
 Buffalo Grove, ILWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,546$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8234573
 Students per Counselor592  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews

Over 11 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 17 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 Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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