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Marquette, MI vs Elgin, IL

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Highlights
- Elgin spends 43.3% more per student than Marquette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.6% lower in Elgin than in Marquette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elgin had 15.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marquette
 Marquette, MIElgin, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,178  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor495  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Marquette    11 Reviews

I've lived in Michigan most of my life, but traveled extensively throughout the US, so I can compare Marquette to many other cities. I still long to come back no matter  More

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A nice small affordable college town with a fairly accepting, laid back & liberal vibe, and a town with absolutely gorgeous natural surroundings. A town for Americans  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am not a native from here , so I am not biased. If you dream of having a big house for less then 400k this is your place. Very religious not in a bad way , but  More

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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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