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Palatine, IL vs Springfield, VA

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- Springfield spends 19.8% less per student than Palatine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.2% lower in Springfield than in Palatine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 3.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Palatine
 Palatine, ILSpringfield, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Palatine    7 Reviews
Elspeth · Palatine, IL
The Flaws and Strengths of Palatine
Over 3 years ago

No town is perfect. One flaw in Palatine are that it lacks enough updated, healthier food restaurants. A more serious flaw is that the elementary district does not  More

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Cheryl · Palatine, IL
Sales Tax Rate
Over 15 years ago

The correct total Sales Tax Rate for Palatine, Cook County, IL is 9.5%, not  More

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Dipin · Palatine, IL
Great place to live!
Over 15 years ago

Palatine is a great community for raising a family. Good schools and extremely low crime rate just add to that point. Minutes to Schaumburg and all the shopping and  More

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Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews
Jennifer · Springfield, VA
Parks and Playgrounds
Over 11 years ago

There are a lot of parks and playgrounds in this area. Each one has a different  More

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Tom · Springfield, VA
Quality of life issues
Over 13 years ago

We have been living in Springfield, VA for a number of years. The area does have jobs, but the quality of life is not very good. Springfield lacks a community center;  More

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Fran · Springfield, VA
Peaceful, with easy access to everything
Over 13 years ago

Springfield, is a nice place to live. Peaceful, good schools, and close access to everything you need.  More

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