2025 Compare Cities Education:
Glen Ellyn, IL vs Des Plaines, IL

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Highlights
- Des Plaines spends 0.5% less per student than Glen Ellyn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% higher in Des Plaines than in Glen Ellyn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Plaines had 8.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Glen Ellyn
 Glen Ellyn, ILDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Glen Ellyn    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

My husband and I moved to Glen Ellyn from Chicago in 1993 when our first child was born. One thing you should know about GE is that it is spread out and there is an "in  More

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My husband and I are life long residents of the Chicago area and have lived in Glen Ellyn since 1998. It is a comfortable, walkable, old fashion neighborhood where you  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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