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Grand Forks, ND vs Hoffman Estates, IL

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- Hoffman Estates spends 33.3% more per student than Grand Forks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.2% higher in Hoffman Estates than in Grand Forks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hoffman Estates had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Forks
 Grand Forks, NDHoffman Estates, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,451  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor318  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Grand Forks    21 Reviews

I lived here for about a year and I can't say many good things about it. I'll start with the positives, it has low crime rate and stores are all close by. Negatives  More

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Over 8 years ago

I am a black male and recently moved to the area do to a job offer. For the most part the people are friendly. However if you are black be prepared to give an  More

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Over 12 years ago

If you try to get a job here, please know that there is a strong culture of support for bullying and verbal abuse. The HR department openly supports and assists  More

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Reviews for Hoffman Estates    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Relative easy access and good services  More

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Hoffman Estates is a good place to live. The best thing is the job market and the availability of good paying jobs. In certain areas housing is reasonably priced for  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hoffman estates growing to greatness is it's motto and ambition. Home of Sears National Headquarters, as well as the newest indoor auditorium the Sears Center, Hoffman  More

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