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Oswego, IL vs Leesburg, VA

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Highlights
- Leesburg spends 11.8% more per student than Oswego.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.2% lower in Leesburg than in Oswego. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Leesburg had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oswego
 Oswego, ILLeesburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,858$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,573  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,210$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6494573
 Students per Counselor605  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Oswego    4 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I absolutely love living in Oswego. There's always something to do and it still feels like a small hometown. I've lived in this town my whole life and I wouldn't want  More

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Over 19 years ago

Chicago has something for everyone. Musuems, zoos, theater, beaches, shopping, and plenty of parks and forest preserves to keep natives and visitors busy and happy.  More

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Over 20 years ago

Relocated 2 years ago and looked at Naperville for the schools. Learned Oswego had a master plan. It is rolling out now and is well received. Housing is reasonable  More

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Reviews for Leesburg    17 Reviews

Leesburg has grown from a sleepy county seat to a super suburb with terrific parks & rec facilities, an outlet mall, great restaurants (many within the historic old town  More

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Leesburg and the surrounding Loudoun County have high real estate costs, but also high paying jobs/careers. We are close enough to a major metro area (DC) to enjoy all  More

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Over 11 years ago

Cost of living and the property taxes will kill  More

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