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Des Plaines, IL vs Carpentersville, IL

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- Carpentersville spends 19.7% less per student than Des Plaines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.2% higher in Carpentersville than in Des Plaines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carpentersville had 16.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Des Plaines
 Des Plaines, ILCarpentersville, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock14.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%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 Carpentersville    1 Reviews
Jonathan · Carpentersville, IL
Good place to live. Everything you need.
Over 4 years ago

Feb 2021 - Been here 14 years (west side of town, near Randall Rd). Good schools. Diverse community. Shopping, restaurants, churches, etc... close and abundant. Easy  More

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