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Darien, CT vs Downers Grove, IL

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- Downers Grove spends 4.2% less per student than Darien.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.2% higher in Downers Grove than in Darien. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Downers Grove had 2.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Darien
 Darien, CTDowners Grove, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.85.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Downers Grove    5 Reviews

Hi I have been living in Downers Grove since 1988. I used to work in Bank and couple other had been served couple other firms in managerial level. I found the best Tax  More

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Over 13 years ago

Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good  More

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Over 18 years ago

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