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Des Plaines, IL vs Alsip, IL

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- Alsip spends 0.0% less per student than Des Plaines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Alsip than in Des Plaines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alsip had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Des Plaines
 Des Plaines, ILAlsip, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 15 years ago

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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Reviews for Alsip    2 Reviews
vidas · Alsip, IL
alsip,a nice place to live
Over 17 years ago

i live in alsip,il. i have lived here 25yrs. one of the best things about alsip is that the housing prices are reasonable compared to other comparable cities that are  More

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Leavi · Alsip, IL
Alsip is OK
Over 19 years ago

I've always preferred the south suburbs compared to ever living in the dirty city of Chicago. Alsip has great apartments and great condos, but most of the residents are  More

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