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Las Vegas, NV vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines spends 91.2% more per student than Las Vegas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.3% lower in Des Plaines than in Las Vegas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Plaines had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Las Vegas
 Las Vegas, NVDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,498  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor450  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

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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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