2024 Compare Cities Education:
Elburn, IL vs Surprise, AZ

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Highlights
- Surprise spends 39.9% less per student than Elburn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.5% higher in Surprise than in Elburn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Surprise had 5.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Elburn
 Elburn, ILSurprise, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,588$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,271$8,653$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,985$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.4218.2416.23
 Students per Librarian135223484573
 Students per Counselor659718530
 Grade School Educ.0.0%1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%4.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.99.0%93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.9%26.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.6%10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.2%30.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.3%8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Elburn    3 Reviews

Elburn has been growing in population within the past 5 years. Houses are being built all around. More people, more traffic. One grocery store, several nice restaurants,  More

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Cloudy days, hot & humid summers, damp & cold winters. Spring is often too wet and fall can be cold and blustery. If it wasn't for my job and family I would move  More

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Standard crummy midwest weather. Hot humid summers. Windy frigid winters. Best season is Fall from September to Early  More

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Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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