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DeKalb, IL vs Saco, ME

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- Saco spends 5.9% more per student than DeKalb.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.6% lower in Saco than in DeKalb. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Saco had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to DeKalb
 DeKalb, ILSaco, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,971$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,985  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,012$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4334573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews
Bonnie · DeKalb, IL
Not as good as it seems
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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Steve · DeKalb, IL
DeKalb: A semi-rural college community
Over 18 years ago

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 Saco    1 Reviews
Sledge  · Saco, ME
GREAT place to live and work!!
Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Saco for many years and work in the area. It is such a wonderful place to live and shop in. Residents helpful and friendly, city government progressive  More

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