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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Katy, TX vs Machesney Park, IL

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- Machesney Park spends 27.8% more per student than Katy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.5% higher in Machesney Park than in Katy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Machesney Park had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Katy
 Katy, TXMachesney Park, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,393$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,283$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7954573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Katy    24 Reviews
Sarah · Tucker, GA
Family friendly
Over 2 years ago

Katy is so nice. It is spread out in the typical Houston way, but I really enjoyed all of the Asian restaurants, shopping, and churches. Great place to raise a family.  More

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John · Santa Clarita, CA
Katy Resident
Over 5 years ago

Lived here my entire life, Great  More

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Betty  · Katy, TX
Harmony Science Academy West Houston
Over 10 years ago

My kids has been it this school since it opened. It was great at first until they kept changing hands in principle. They had great plans but never get carried out. The  More

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Reviews for Machesney Park    1 Reviews
Michelle · Machesney Park, IL
Weasther
Over 20 years ago

Warm, humid summers and cold  More

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