2025 Compare Cities Education:
DeKalb, IL vs Albany, OR

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Highlights
- Albany spends 6.0% more per student than DeKalb.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.2% higher in Albany than in DeKalb. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albany had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to DeKalb
 DeKalb, ILAlbany, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,985  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,670$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6834573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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Reviews for Albany    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I only lived in Albany 1 year. But I found the weather to be quite Mild. The Housing more affordable than Corvallis. I was shocked to find that nearby Corvallis gets  More

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I've been living in Albany about 4.5 years. Moved up from Southern California to escape high home prices and the cost of living and clogged freeways. Now it's not sunny  More

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Over 4 years ago

Ten months and ongoing in Albany, from the SF Bay Area. Much less crime here, much quieter here, more courteous and sane drivers here by far. We have been able to  More

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