2025 Compare Cities Education:
Homer, AK vs Schaumburg, IL

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- Schaumburg spends 17.6% more per student than Homer.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.4% lower in Schaumburg than in Homer. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Schaumburg had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Homer
 Homer, AKSchaumburg, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,193  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor432  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Homer    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

homer is a beautiful place on the bay, with a wilderness edge and a community  More

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Over 18 years ago

Homer is one of the most beautiful places when the sun is shining. It's a great place to raise kids. The long dark winters can become quite a  More

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Homer is really great in the summer. It has a variety of little restaraunts, cafes, and coffee shops to suit all tastes. There is an active outdoor recreation scene  More

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Reviews for Schaumburg    10 Reviews

Nice middle-class community. Excellent schools. Excellent variety in retail establishments. Very good park district with plentiful activities, classes, and three outdoor  More

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Schaumburg, Schaumburg, it's Ok, I guess I don't have much to  More

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At 11% sales tax I believe that Cook County, IL. is the highest in the country. The cost of gasoline is bumped by this as well as the use of smog formulated fuel which  More

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