2025 Compare Cities Education:
Clayton, MO vs Naperville, IL

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Highlights
- Naperville spends 57.8% more per student than Clayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.1% lower in Naperville than in Clayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Naperville had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Clayton
 Clayton, MONaperville, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.79.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Clayton    3 Reviews

St Louis summers are hot and humid...Fall and spring are not very friendly to people with allergies.. Winter is  More

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The weather in St Louis can be hot and humid in the summer. Cold in the  More

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St. Louis in general has an extremely affordable cost of living. Housing is under the nat'l average, as is gasoline. Food, restaurants and entertainment is all  More

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Reviews for Naperville    26 Reviews

Naperville has a lot to offer. The schools are top notch, it is close to Chicago with a commuter rail that is easily accessible and fast, there are lots of parks and  More

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Over 3 years ago

Lived around the area my whole life, moved to the downtown Naperville 7 years ago and wow has it changed and not for the better. There is way too much traffic and no  More

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Over 7 years ago

Went with my real estate agent to check out a few houses in Naperville.First impression was the town was adorable especially the downtown but way too many people.couldnt  More

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