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Downers Grove, IL vs Edwardsville, IL

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- Edwardsville spends 36.7% less per student than Downers Grove.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.3% higher in Edwardsville than in Downers Grove. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Edwardsville had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Downers Grove
 Downers Grove, ILEdwardsville, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,939$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,302$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock58374573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Downers Grove    5 Reviews
Molly · Downers Grove, IL
Best Tax Preparer in Downers Grove Illinois
Over 10 years ago

Hi I have been living in Downers Grove since 1988. I used to work in Bank and couple other had been served couple other firms in managerial level. I found the best Tax  More

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Paul · Downers Grove, IL
Quiet
Over 14 years ago

Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good  More

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Stephen · Downers Grove, IL
Safe Place
Over 19 years ago

One of the safest places to live in the  More

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Reviews for Edwardsville    2 Reviews
Amber · Glen Carbon, IL
Great Education
Over 16 years ago

Edwardsville is a great town that is growing rapidly. The school district is one of the best in the area, it is the home of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville,  More

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Sue  · Glen Carbon, IL
Lovely town
Over 19 years ago

Lovely little town with over 75 miles of gorgeous, well maintained, wooded bike trails. Recreational biker's dream  More

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