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Irving, TX vs St. Charles, IL

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- St. Charles spends 33.5% more per student than Irving.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% lower in St. Charles than in Irving. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Charles had 17.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Irving
 Irving, TXSt. Charles, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Irving    17 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

It's a decent place to live  More

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Good schools and jobs here! I highly recommend it!! Love Los Colinas in  More

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I have never been to a school where the teachers were more committed to helping students be the most successful they could be. The students here are held to high  More

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Reviews for St. Charles    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

good  More

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Moving to Saint Charles from Kansas City was quite to sticker shock from a cost of living standpoint. I did do my homework and knew this would be the case, but it  More

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Over 17 years ago

St. Charles, Illinois is a small, trendy river town. It hosts amenities that appeal to everyone. Biking, running, walking, hiking, camping, horseback riding, kayaking,  More

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