2025 Compare Cities Education:
Forest Park, IL vs Oshkosh, WI

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Highlights
- Oshkosh spends 36.3% less per student than Forest Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% lower in Oshkosh than in Forest Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oshkosh had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Forest Park
 Forest Park, ILOshkosh, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,961$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,455$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5464573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Forest Park    2 Reviews

Lived here in Forest Park since 2017, and I can safely say it’s getting worse. As a matter of fact, just 2 days ago while moving my stuff out of my old apartment, a  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Forest Park twice and love it. Convenience to Eisenhower and downtown or West Suburbs as I worked in Hillside. I was single male in late 20's with  More

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Reviews for Oshkosh    8 Reviews

Oshkosh may be alright if you were born here and never left the city limits. I was born and raised here and moved to Chicago. Stay away if you’re looking for gourmet  More

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Over 11 years ago

Oshkosh Wisconsin is an overlooked gem in the midwest. Cost of living is relitively low compaired to national averages and provides good schools, full access to medical  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you can't handle wearing a winter coat, you are missing the best part of Oshkosh. Oshkosh is not for everyone and probably not for you if you have a weak liver. A  More

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