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Elmwood Park, IL vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines spends 0.0% less per student than Elmwood Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Des Plaines than in Elmwood Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Plaines had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Elmwood Park
 Elmwood Park, ILDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Elmwood Park    1 Reviews
Gerry · Elmwood Park, IL
Good urban community
Over 4 years ago

I've been living here about 3 years. When I moved houses were reasonably priced, now with Covid the prices have gone way up so it's now less affordable. It's close to  More

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

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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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