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East Grand Rapids, MI vs River Forest, IL

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- River Forest spends 49.4% more per student than East Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.8% lower in River Forest than in East Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- River Forest had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to East Grand Rapids
 East Grand Rapids, MIRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.79.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock26.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
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Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 15 years ago

River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 15 years ago

River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 15 years ago

River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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