2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lombard, IL vs St. Joseph, MI

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Highlights
- St. Joseph spends 40.7% less per student than Lombard.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.1% higher in St. Joseph than in Lombard. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Joseph had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lombard
 Lombard, ILSt. Joseph, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,052$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8354573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Lombard    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I lived in Lombard for 19 years before moving out of state in 2020. My primary issue with Illinois, not Lombard per so, is the real estate tax rate. I retired and  More

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Lombard is a good, solid suburban-Chicago town. Mid-west values, limited crime with sound school system. Neighboring Glen Ellyn is more affluent with matching property  More

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Very low crime rate. Love  More

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Reviews for St. Joseph    7 Reviews

I felt compelled to leave a comment because other young professionals have left words of St. Joe being boring, etc. I agree that St. Joe is not a great place for  More

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St. Joseph's location on Lake Michigan makes it a popular resort destination. The city is host to a number of festivals throughout the year, summer concerts by the river  More

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St. Joseph is like a little lost treasure on the west side of Michigan. Located near Lake Michigan, it's a town that has a wonderful mixture of rural and urban so you  More

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