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Des Plaines, IL vs Oconomowoc, WI

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- Oconomowoc spends 32.5% less per student than Des Plaines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.0% higher in Oconomowoc than in Des Plaines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oconomowoc had 8.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Des Plaines
 Des Plaines, ILOconomowoc, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,793$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,325$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7264573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 15 years ago

low  More

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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 Oconomowoc    14 Reviews
Bob · Oconomowoc, WI
Oconomowoc - Life Comes Naturally Here!
Over 14 years ago

Oconomowoc is a great place to live and raise a family. The community is strategically located between Milwaukee and Madison, and is surrounded by many lakes and  More

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ron · Oconomowoc, WI
mediocre quality of life
Over 15 years ago

very  More

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Eileen · Oconomowoc, WI
If I have to live in WI, I wouldn't want to live a
Over 15 years ago

True, winters are TOO LONG in WI, but since I have to live in this state, Oconomowoc (Lake Country in general) is the ONLY place I'd want to live! Besides being a very  More

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