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Charleston, SC vs Glen Ellyn, IL

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Highlights
- Glen Ellyn spends 16.3% more per student than Charleston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% higher in Glen Ellyn than in Charleston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Glen Ellyn had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Charleston
 Charleston, SCGlen Ellyn, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,188  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor284  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

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Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

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Over 5 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

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Reviews for Glen Ellyn    2 Reviews

Over 9 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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