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Louisville, KY vs Oswego, IL

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- Oswego spends 2.2% more per student than Louisville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.8% higher in Oswego than in Louisville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oswego had 4.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Louisville
 Louisville, KYOswego, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,255  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,734$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9644573
 Students per Counselor227  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Louisville    32 Reviews
Bobby · Louisville, KY
Great Place to Live
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Louisville for 68 years it's one of the best cities to live in. The worse thing about Louisville is how much it has grown. Crime has increased in downtown  More

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Charles · Andover, MA
Go somewhere else
Over 4 years ago

I spent a day in Louisville as a tourist. Horrible. Nothing to see. Kind of decrepited. I wished I'd skipped it  More

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Jesse · Georgetown, KY
LOUI??VILLE
Over 4 years ago

Love/miss Louisville! Not to big, not to small. JUST PERFECT!  More

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Reviews for Oswego    4 Reviews
Kim · Montgomery, IL
Love Living Here
Over 17 years ago

I absolutely love living in Oswego. There's always something to do and it still feels like a small hometown. I've lived in this town my whole life and I wouldn't want  More

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Laura · Riverside, IL
Chicago and the burbs
Over 18 years ago

Chicago has something for everyone. Musuems, zoos, theater, beaches, shopping, and plenty of parks and forest preserves to keep natives and visitors busy and happy.  More

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james · Oswego, IL
Oswego on the move
Over 19 years ago

Relocated 2 years ago and looked at Naperville for the schools. Learned Oswego had a master plan. It is rolling out now and is well received. Housing is reasonable  More

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