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Moline, IL vs Waukegan, IL

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Highlights
- Waukegan spends 52.8% more per student than Moline.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.6% lower in Waukegan than in Moline. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waukegan had 14.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Moline

Education
 Moline, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,998$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,861$20,875$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,732$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1613.5616.23
 Students per Librarian128210054573
 Students per Counselor392592530
 Grade School Educ.4.2%13.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%10.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.3%76.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%19.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.0%6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.6%19.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.6%5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%0.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.9%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Moline    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I spent the first 35 years of my life in the Illinois Quad Cities. Most of the time was spent in Moline. If you enjoy watersports, there are two rivers, and many  More

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I'm a student in the Quad Cities and have been living at The Mills with two of my friends. It's a newer complex and we haven't had any issues. Just in case anyone is  More

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I felt like I had to give a review after seeing some of the other posts about Moline. I moved here (from Chicago) a year ago, and I absolutely love it. I'll tell you  More

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Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 11 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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61265
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60085 60087

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