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Gillette, WY vs Plainfield, IL

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- Plainfield spends 3.8% more per student than Gillette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% higher in Plainfield than in Gillette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Plainfield had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gillette
 Gillette, WYPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,169$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,945  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,784$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14914573
 Students per Counselor333  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Gillette    6 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Not sure why the people relying to the negative comments with positive comments don't make their own reviews. Gillette has the same problems that similarly-sized towns  More

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Over 4 years ago

You have to be a complete jerk to live here. These people are total losers. never been In a town where it's ok to steal and lie. the city tries to steal. Had a way too  More

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I've lived here several times - adding up to around 37 of my 45 years - and I can't wait to leave. As soon as my youngest graduates from high school I am out of here.  More

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Reviews for Plainfield    13 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Plenty of housing in Plainfield, Joliet, IL area but norm on rent for a three bedroom house is around $2000.00  More

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Over 12 years ago

We transferred from the East Coast to Chicagoland and did not know where to live....We have kids and did NOT want the excess (read Drug Problems) in Naperville....Our  More

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Over 12 years ago

Plainfield is a good place to live, housing is descent, low crime.   More

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