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Jay, OK vs Des Plaines, IL

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Highlights
- Des Plaines spends 92.8% more per student than Jay.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.2% lower in Des Plaines than in Jay. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Plaines had 14.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jay
 Jay, OKDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,855  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor341  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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