2025 Compare Cities Education:
Glen Ellyn, IL vs Rockford, MI

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Highlights
- Rockford spends 33.4% less per student than Glen Ellyn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.6% higher in Rockford than in Glen Ellyn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rockford had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Glen Ellyn
 Glen Ellyn, ILRockford, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11244573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Rockford    3 Reviews

Rockford is the ideal community for just outside of the Grand Rapids city. Outstanding schools, kind people, and a sweet downtown. There are beautiful neighborhoods  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived here for 15 years and love it. I have raised three children in the schools here and they are among the best in the state. All the schools are blue ribbon  More

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Over 18 years ago

I love living in Rockford, it's small, quiet and close to every thing you need (Grand Rapids). I am planning to move to Melbourne, Florida within the next couple months,  More

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