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Dillon, MT vs DeKalb, IL

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- DeKalb spends 18.8% more per student than Dillon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% lower in DeKalb than in Dillon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- DeKalb had 6.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dillon
 Dillon, MTDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,963$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,236  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,982$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23794573
 Students per Counselor293  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Dillon    5 Reviews

Small town culture with great schools and an excellent medical community. Pre-school through Post Graduate degrees available from caring dedicated teachers. Friendly  More

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The economic climate in Dillon (Beaverhead County) remains steady amid rising fuel costs, etc. Dillon is the home of many cottage industry and small businesses as well  More

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Over 17 years ago

I live here because I go to college here. The rent here is cheap but scarce. People tend to be stuck in their ways, and even though I am a fourth-generation Montanan,  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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