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Delaware, OH vs Highland Park, IL

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- Highland Park spends 72.9% more per student than Delaware.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.2% lower in Highland Park than in Delaware. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Highland Park had 2.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Delaware
 Delaware, OHHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,596  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10054573
 Students per Counselor440  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Delaware    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The crime in Delaware is mix. Delaware like the rest of the country has an Heroin Epidemic. sadly there is an obituary in the town paper of someone who overdosed.   More

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Over 15 years ago

Delaware Ohio is a really great small town where old cars can cruise Sandusky St during the annual car show while families stroll along the street eating ice cream. The  More

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Over 18 years ago

Delaware county is very diversified - city and country. Huge shopping mall and small antique shops. Extremes on both ends of almost everythig and everything in the  More

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Reviews for Highland Park    3 Reviews

You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed. look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking  More

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Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake  More

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Over 20 years ago

A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids.   More

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