2025 Compare Cities Education:
Parkville, MO vs Buffalo Grove, IL

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Highlights
- Buffalo Grove spends 43.6% more per student than Parkville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.6% higher in Buffalo Grove than in Parkville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buffalo Grove had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Parkville
 Parkville, MOBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,847  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.48  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10054573
 Students per Counselor345  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.72.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%1.5%
Reviews for Parkville    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Small community within driving distance of Kansas City. Quiet and peaceful with a great Liberal Arts college yet within 15 minutes of a metropolitan  More

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Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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nice town to raise a  More

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Over 17 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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