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- Des Plaines spends 27.4% less per student than Des Plaines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.2% higher in Des Plaines than in Des Plaines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Plaines had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Des Plaines
 Des Plaines, ILUnited States, IL
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.1%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
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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 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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