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Elm Grove, WI vs Buffalo Grove, IL

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- Buffalo Grove spends 65.2% more per student than Elm Grove.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.6% lower in Buffalo Grove than in Elm Grove. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buffalo Grove had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Elm Grove
 Elm Grove, WIBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,133  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10054573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%1.5%
Reviews for Elm Grove    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Elm Grove is a small community near Milwaukee that provides the small town feeling with access to large city amenities. The neighborhoods are some of the friendliest  More

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Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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nice town to raise a  More

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Over 17 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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