2025 Compare Cities Education:
Greensboro, NC vs Crystal Lake, IL

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Highlights
- Crystal Lake spends 77.4% more per student than Greensboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.1% lower in Crystal Lake than in Greensboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Crystal Lake had 4.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Greensboro
 Greensboro, NCCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,892$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,101  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor310  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Greensboro    56 Reviews

I have lived in this city for 14 years. I am 50 and lived at different places. This is where I lived the longest and I am loving it. It has that sweet balance everyone  More

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I have lived in Greensboro for almost 30 years. Moved here in the 8th grade from Long Beach California. We literally fell in love with this great state and Greensboro in  More

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Over 3 years ago

Born and raised here. Yes some crime like everywhere else, but overall, I'm not afraid to be out at night. You might like some areas right outside of the city..  More

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Reviews for Crystal Lake    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great area for recreational boating, fishing and biking. Great place to involve your kids as there are lots of opportunities' for football, baseball and dance. For  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have been living here for 12 years. It's a nice community with friendly people, but I hate the weather. It feels like winter is 6 months long with many overcast days,  More

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Over 12 years ago

A nice place to raise a family, but not a lot of diversity. We are looking to move from here and searching in the Colorado  More

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