2025 Compare Cities Education:
Madison, WI vs Glen Ellyn, IL

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Highlights
- Glen Ellyn spends 24.8% more per student than Madison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.7% higher in Glen Ellyn than in Madison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Glen Ellyn had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Madison
 Madison, WIGlen Ellyn, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,473  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor415  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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Reviews for Glen Ellyn    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

My husband and I moved to Glen Ellyn from Chicago in 1993 when our first child was born. One thing you should know about GE is that it is spread out and there is an "in  More

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My husband and I are life long residents of the Chicago area and have lived in Glen Ellyn since 1998. It is a comfortable, walkable, old fashion neighborhood where you  More

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