2026 Compare Cities Education:
El Paso, TX vs Wheaton, IL

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Highlights
- Wheaton spends 62.7% more per student than El Paso.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.9% lower in Wheaton than in El Paso. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wheaton had 18.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to El Paso
 El Paso, TXWheaton, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,583  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor366  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Over 17 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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