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Lemont, IL vs Lewes, DE

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Highlights
- Lewes spends 21.2% less per student than Lemont.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% higher in Lewes than in Lemont. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lewes had 4.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lemont
 Lemont, ILLewes, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,270$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,970$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock24834573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.1%1.5%
Reviews for Lemont    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Pulling into Lemont off of 55 via Lemont Rd. is quite nice. My husband's aunt and her family reside in a subdivision in Lemont, and it seems quite a nice little town.   More

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Reviews for Lewes    4 Reviews

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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