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DeKalb, IL vs DeKalb, IL

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- DeKalb spends 6.2% less per student than DeKalb.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.6% higher in DeKalb than in DeKalb. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- DeKalb had 2.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to DeKalb
 DeKalb, ILUnited States, IL
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,985  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.35  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.6%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
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 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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