2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gurnee, IL vs Dayton, OH

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Highlights
- Dayton spends 32.8% less per student than Gurnee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.7% higher in Dayton than in Gurnee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dayton had 11.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gurnee
 Gurnee, ILDayton, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,432$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,075$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10254573
 Students per Counselor592  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Gurnee    2 Reviews

We moved here four years ago from Evanston, IL and I have to say it's been the worst experience of my life. The people here are closed minded, rude, homophobic, racist.  More

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Gurnee is a relatively new community. Incorporated in 1927, it remained a primarily rural, small town until the 1970's. It was at about this time that the growth and  More

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Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 7 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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