2025 Compare Cities Education:
Carol Stream, IL vs Western Springs, IL

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Highlights
- Western Springs spends 0.5% less per student than Carol Stream.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% higher in Western Springs than in Carol Stream. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Western Springs had 9.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Carol Stream
 Carol Stream, ILWestern Springs, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Carol Stream    1 Reviews

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

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Reviews for Western Springs    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

A quiet neighborhood with good schools. There are just a few businesses and everyone knows your name. Traffic is not a problem. Being right on the Burlington Northern  More

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