2025 Compare Cities Education:
DeKalb, IL vs Beloit, WI

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Highlights
- Beloit spends 1.2% less per student than DeKalb.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% lower in Beloit than in DeKalb. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Beloit had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to DeKalb
 DeKalb, ILBeloit, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,754$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,985  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,307$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6904573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Beloit    6 Reviews

We actually do love Beloit. We moved here 4 years ago after living in Mequon and before that Shorewood and Ripon (safe areas with great schools). We have a teen and 2  More

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Over 15 years ago

Excellent school system, outstanding police and fire depts, easy access to two interstate highways plus moderate cost of living make Beloit an excellent choice for a  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have lived in rural Beloit for 12 years, and lived in Milwaukee before that. My perception of Beloit is that people are very friendly. There is plenty of community  More

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