2025 Compare Cities Education:
Harrisburg, PA vs DeKalb, IL

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Highlights
- DeKalb spends 4.4% less per student than Harrisburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.7% lower in DeKalb than in Harrisburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- DeKalb had 9.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PADeKalb, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,963$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,386  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,982$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23794573
 Students per Counselor390  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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