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Owensboro, KY vs Schaumburg, IL

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- Schaumburg spends 57.1% more per student than Owensboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.0% lower in Schaumburg than in Owensboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Schaumburg had 5.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Owensboro
 Owensboro, KYSchaumburg, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,284  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Over 6 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  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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