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Dupo, IL vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- Chicago spends 27.8% more per student than Dupo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.7% lower in Chicago than in Dupo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chicago had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dupo
 Dupo, ILChicago, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,271  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor636  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Dupo    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

This quiet bedroom community in Southwestern Illinois is blessed with many types of friendly people. We enjoy good local government and superb protection from the  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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