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Oxford, MS vs DeKalb, IL

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Highlights
- DeKalb spends 1.9% less per student than Oxford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% lower in DeKalb than in Oxford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- DeKalb had 2.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oxford
 Oxford, MSDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,963$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,795  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,982$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23794573
 Students per Counselor430  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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