2025 Compare Cities Education:
Deerfield, IL vs Wilmington, DE

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- Wilmington spends 18.3% less per student than Deerfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% higher in Wilmington than in Deerfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wilmington had 9.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Deerfield
 Deerfield, ILWilmington, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11044573
 Students per Counselor592  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.81.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Deerfield    2 Reviews

We moved to Deerfield in 1994, and loved it so much we moved across town 16 years later. Top-ranked schools, excellent home values, and friendly neighbors are all big  More

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The school system is the reason we moved here 15 years ago. Great  More

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Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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