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Princeton, IL vs DeKalb, IL

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- DeKalb spends 6.9% less per student than Princeton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.9% higher in DeKalb than in Princeton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- DeKalb had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Princeton
 Princeton, ILDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,963$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,451  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,982$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23794573
 Students per Counselor246  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews
Bonnie · DeKalb, IL
Not as good as it seems
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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Steve · DeKalb, IL
DeKalb: A semi-rural college community
Over 18 years ago

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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