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Garland, TX vs Oak Lawn, IL

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- Oak Lawn spends 66.3% more per student than Garland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.9% lower in Oak Lawn than in Garland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oak Lawn had 13.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Garland
 Garland, TXOak Lawn, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Garland    16 Reviews
lee · Garland, TX
Crime
Over 12 years ago

The Garland PD has evolved into a very professional force.When I moved here in the mid 80s, it was ' cowboy cops'. As a volunteer I have worked with the PD and seen a  More

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lee · Garland, TX
A more accurate overview
Over 12 years ago

We moved to Garland in 1985 coming from 10 years in other countries, NY,CT,HI,OR. I saw potential and must commend out police , fire water and sanitation depts. The  More

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DANNY · Garland, TX
climate
Over 14 years ago

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Reviews for Oak Lawn    2 Reviews
Christine · Oak Lawn, IL
LIke LIving In Chicago
Over 16 years ago

Have lived in Oak Lawn most of my life, and its right on the perimeter of Chicago. Actually living in Oak Lawn is basically like living in Chicago but with a smaller  More

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Christine · Oak Lawn, IL
Living In Oak Lawn
Over 17 years ago

I have lived here most of my life. Its a nice town central to shopping, dining, and the metra train. Its only about a 30 minute drive to down-town Chicago (not  More

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