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Elgin, IL vs Farmers Branch, TX

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Highlights
- Farmers Branch spends 25.1% less per student than Elgin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.1% higher in Farmers Branch than in Elgin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Farmers Branch had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Elgin
 Elgin, ILFarmers Branch, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,271  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9714573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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Reviews for Farmers Branch    4 Reviews

Lived along Webb Chapel/Valley View area, nice house, property taxes out of control but the biggest danger is the speeding up and down Webb Chapel/ Josey/Valley View,   More

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Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Farmers Branch for two years. The amenities include a recreation and fitness center, a water park, a dog park, a farmers market, holiday celebrations, a  More

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This city is unbelievable. Farmers Branch can care less about human beings who were not born in the USA. They are people just like us who wants a chance at a better life  More

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