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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fairfield, CT vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines spends 4.7% less per student than Fairfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.4% higher in Des Plaines than in Fairfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Plaines had 7.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairfield
 Fairfield, CTDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Fairfield    5 Reviews
Leeann · Trumbull, CT
Outrageous
Over 12 years ago

I have lived in CT my whole life and I can't wait to get out of here. If you have yourself established, then this is great place to live. If you're a young person  More

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Leeann · Trumbull, CT
Outrageous
Over 12 years ago

I have lived in CT my whole life and I can't wait to get out of here. If you have yourself established, then this is great place to live. If you're a young person  More

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GARTH · Fairfield, CT
Cost of Living
Over 13 years ago

Very expensive town to live in but good restaurants, schools, beaches and access to  More

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

low  More

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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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