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Matteson, IL vs Joliet, IL

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- Joliet spends 17.1% less per student than Matteson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.1% higher in Joliet than in Matteson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Joliet had 11.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Matteson
 Matteson, ILJoliet, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,169$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,784$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14914573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Matteson    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Some of the teachers are very mean to the students. My grand daughter faithful do her remote learning. She moved the camera off of me for one second while i was  More

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We are diverse community with many amenities within our neighborhood such as a new shopping mall, many elementary schools, and a new middle school. Our neighboring  More

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Reviews for Joliet    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great place to live !!!!!!!!!! Lived in Naperville for 30 years in that rat race ! Came herE bought a home reallll cheap and neighbors are great and taxes are low ! Lots  More

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Over 11 years ago

its laid back mixed town people mind to them self.I like it at first I didn't but it grew on me anyway overall its a nice place to  More

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Over 13 years ago

The West side of town above the Bluffs is filled with stately Victorian homes. Public gatherings on major holidays are  More

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