2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lake Zurich, IL vs Sauk City, WI

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- Sauk City spends 24.2% less per student than Lake Zurich.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.8% lower in Sauk City than in Lake Zurich. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sauk City had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lake Zurich
 Lake Zurich, ILSauk City, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,529$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,313$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4644573
 Students per Counselor592  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Lake Zurich    6 Reviews

The suburb provides convenient access to the Chicago Metro features, as well as the comfort of a small bedroom  More

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LZ downtown revitalization is at a standstill...with townhomes built and not selling..plus our gateway building may never be built due to disagreements on funding by the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lake Zurich is in the midst of a retro revitalization. They have moved the major highway out from downtown and are building condos, shops and apartments. This by  More

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Reviews for Sauk City    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Although, I feel safe here, statically crime is high. People are generally unfriendly and provincial. After a few years, I still do not know my neighbors whom go out  More

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Over 13 years ago

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