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Galena, IL vs Downers Grove, IL

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Highlights
- Downers Grove spends 17.2% more per student than Galena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.9% higher in Downers Grove than in Galena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Downers Grove had 9.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Galena
 Galena, ILDowners Grove, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,490  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.26  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor226  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Galena    3 Reviews

We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in  More

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Over 14 years ago

My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000  More

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Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much  More

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Reviews for Downers Grove    5 Reviews

Hi I have been living in Downers Grove since 1988. I used to work in Bank and couple other had been served couple other firms in managerial level. I found the best Tax  More

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Over 14 years ago

Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good  More

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Over 19 years ago

One of the safest places to live in the  More

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