2025 Compare Cities Education:
Glen Ellyn, IL vs St. Louis, MO

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Highlights
- St. Louis spends 30.6% less per student than Glen Ellyn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.2% lower in St. Louis than in Glen Ellyn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Louis had 7.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Glen Ellyn
 Glen Ellyn, ILSt. Louis, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,291$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,062$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock36374573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%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 St. Louis    113 Reviews

I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great  More

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This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an  More

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