2026 Compare Cities Education:
Leander, TX vs Macomb, IL

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Highlights
- Macomb spends 47.2% more per student than Leander.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% lower in Macomb than in Leander. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macomb had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Leander
 Leander, TXMacomb, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,571$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,918  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,739$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31774573
 Students per Counselor415  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.0%1.5%
Reviews for Leander    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Moved in from Austin five years ago. In Austin you can’t buy a house in less than $1M. Here in Leander, you can buy a house at 4000+sq.ft. with beautiful hill country  More

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Over 8 years ago

I’ve lived here for 5 1/2 yrs. property tax go’s up 10% every year. Hard to get around without using toll roads. Very republican. Ugh  More

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Over 12 years ago

A bit of that small town feel with convenient stores and  More

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Reviews for Macomb    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I moved here in 2020. I have found services in this area to be lacking. Especially, handymen, and general house repairs. The town itself is safe, quiet. not much goes  More

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Over 18 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Excellent school system 3. Low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. Home to Western Illinois University, a "Best in  More

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