2025 Compare Cities Education:
Burlington, VT vs Blue Island, IL

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Highlights
- Blue Island spends 2.9% less per student than Burlington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.0% higher in Blue Island than in Burlington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blue Island had 17.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Burlington
 Burlington, VTBlue Island, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,332  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor230  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Burlington    32 Reviews

The good: beautiful, safe, walkable downtown, outdoors nearby. The bad: the woke nonsense is overwhelming, winters are long and brutal, dating scene is beyond  More

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Having lived in the Burlington VT area for more than a decade, I wish I would have done my research before relocating. Yes, VT has some great draws- but the cons far out  More

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Over 8 years ago

If your a hippie you'll love Burlington! The grass is green all year round.  More

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Reviews for Blue Island    2 Reviews

If you enjoy crime, pollution , rats, unemployment, corruption, overcrowded schools and subpar city services bad streets and alleys then by all means stay or move in.  More

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I've lived in Blue Island for about 20 years, and I wouldn't choose to live anywhere else. The community is welcoming, the housing is unique and charming, and we are a  More

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