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Edinburg, TX vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines spends 82.7% more per student than Edinburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% lower in Des Plaines than in Edinburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Plaines had 12.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Edinburg
 Edinburg, TXDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Edinburg    5 Reviews
rando · McAllen, TX
Don't move here, just don't
Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for the majority of my life and the only good thing about this place is the low cost of living. This is where people come to rot, it's extremely  More

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G.C. · Edinburg, TX
NIGHTMARE TOWN.
Over 6 years ago

I'll try to start this out by saying something nice. Edinburg has a very low cost of living. Also, it is centered around UTRGV, a 4-year university with some of the  More

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Irasema · Edinburg, TX
Edinburg it's a great place to live !
Over 13 years ago

Edinburg it's a great place to live  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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