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Las Vegas, NV vs Galena, IL

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- Galena spends 64.0% more per student than Las Vegas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 53.2% lower in Galena than in Las Vegas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Galena had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Las Vegas
 Las Vegas, NVGalena, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,784$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,498  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,350$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5234573
 Students per Counselor450  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Galena    3 Reviews

We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in  More

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Over 13 years ago

My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000  More

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Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much  More

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