2025 Compare Cities Education:
New Lenox, IL vs St. Charles, IL

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- St. Charles spends 3.2% less per student than New Lenox.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.1% higher in St. Charles than in New Lenox. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Charles had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to New Lenox
 New Lenox, ILSt. Charles, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,222  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor776  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for New Lenox    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

New Lenox is located at the I-80 and I-355 junction and only a few miles from the I-57 and I-80 junction. In non-rush hour times downtown Chicago is about 35 minutes  More

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Over 15 years ago

The construction of new housing had slowed down the last couple of years; however, we are slowly seeing an increase in that department. We, definitely, are in need of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Low crime rate. Nice place to raise your  More

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Reviews for St. Charles    6 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

good  More

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Moving to Saint Charles from Kansas City was quite to sticker shock from a cost of living standpoint. I did do my homework and knew this would be the case, but it  More

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Over 16 years ago

St. Charles, Illinois is a small, trendy river town. It hosts amenities that appeal to everyone. Biking, running, walking, hiking, camping, horseback riding, kayaking,  More

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