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Freeport, IL vs Elgin, IL

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Highlights
- Elgin spends 10.4% less per student than Freeport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.0% higher in Elgin than in Freeport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elgin had 11.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Freeport
 Freeport, ILElgin, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,679  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor442  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Freeport    9 Reviews

I bought a house here in 2018. It was the best decision of my life. My life is so much better. Freeport Is a great town. The best way to sum it up is, if the town from  More

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I've lived here since the mid 1970's and only moved away for a short time before returning. We love the fact Freeport is close to many great midwest attractions.  More

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Over 8 years ago

Freeport is a nice small city. Some people call it boring but I like quiet and peace. People seem to keep to themselves here in freeport and I don't mind that at all  More

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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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