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Methuen Town, MA vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines spends 8.3% more per student than Methuen Town.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.0% higher in Des Plaines than in Methuen Town. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Plaines had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Methuen Town
 Methuen Town, MADes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,386  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor355  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Methuen Town    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Cold and  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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