2024 Compare Cities Education:
Downers Grove, IL vs Oswego, IL

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Highlights
- Oswego spends 27.5% less per student than Downers Grove.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.9% higher in Oswego than in Downers Grove. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oswego had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Downers Grove
 Downers Grove, ILOswego, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$22,018$15,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682$14,573$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,697$8,734$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4315.4316.23
 Students per Librarian7099644573
 Students per Counselor535605530
 Grade School Educ.1.9%2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%2.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.2%94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.4%18.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.8%11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.8%42.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.17.4%13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.7%1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Downers Grove    5 Reviews

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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Over 12 years ago

Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good  More

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Over 17 years ago

One of the safest places to live in the  More

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Reviews for Oswego    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I absolutely love living in Oswego. There's always something to do and it still feels like a small hometown. I've lived in this town my whole life and I wouldn't want  More

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Over 17 years ago

Chicago has something for everyone. Musuems, zoos, theater, beaches, shopping, and plenty of parks and forest preserves to keep natives and visitors busy and happy.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Relocated 2 years ago and looked at Naperville for the schools. Learned Oswego had a master plan. It is rolling out now and is well received. Housing is reasonable  More

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