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Metropolis, IL vs Schaumburg, IL

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Highlights
- Schaumburg spends 43.8% more per student than Metropolis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.9% higher in Schaumburg than in Metropolis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Schaumburg had 14.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Metropolis
 Metropolis, ILSchaumburg, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,685  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor905  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Metropolis    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Metropolis is a good place to raise a family and to retire in. Excellant hospitals within easy reach etc. Excellant schools and a low crime  More

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Reviews for Schaumburg    10 Reviews

Nice middle-class community. Excellent schools. Excellent variety in retail establishments. Very good park district with plentiful activities, classes, and three outdoor  More

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Schaumburg, Schaumburg, it's Ok, I guess I don't have much to  More

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At 11% sales tax I believe that Cook County, IL. is the highest in the country. The cost of gasoline is bumped by this as well as the use of smog formulated fuel which  More

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