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Downers Grove, IL vs Oak Forest, IL

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- Oak Forest spends 0.5% less per student than Downers Grove.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% higher in Oak Forest than in Downers Grove. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oak Forest had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Downers Grove
 Downers Grove, ILOak Forest, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Downers Grove    5 Reviews
Molly · Downers Grove, IL
Best Tax Preparer in Downers Grove Illinois
Over 9 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 13 years ago

Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good  More

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Stephen · Downers Grove, IL
Safe Place
Over 18 years ago

One of the safest places to live in the  More

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Reviews for Oak Forest    1 Reviews
Chester · Glenwood, IL
Schools
Over 13 years ago

We moved here originally from Chicago to find good schools. We have not been disappointed. The housing is less expensive than the surrounding areas but the schools are  More

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