2025 Compare Cities Education:
Chicago, IL vs Balch Springs, TX

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Highlights
- Balch Springs spends 39.9% less per student than Chicago.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.4% higher in Balch Springs than in Chicago. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Balch Springs had 21.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chicago
 Chicago, ILBalch Springs, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9714573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock15.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock67.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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Reviews for Balch Springs    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I lived here 14 yrs. It's now the Drug Capital n homeless people than  More

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Over 11 years ago

OMG.... that's soo true .... I get arrested for move a Orange Cone 6" (inches) to avoid a accident with it.... THE GARLAND TEXAS POLICE DEPARTMENT IS THE MOST IGNORANT  More

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Over 16 years ago

Climate: Hot in summer, mild winters, lots of allergens from trees, grass, and  More

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