2025 Compare Cities Education:
Racine, WI vs Forest Park, IL

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Highlights
- Forest Park spends 22.1% more per student than Racine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.1% higher in Forest Park than in Racine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Forest Park had 8.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Racine
 Racine, WIForest Park, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,802  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor325  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Racine    9 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Sad to see how far it has fallen over the last three decades or so. Still very depressed  More

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This city is a complete mess. I have lived all over the US for work and this place is a little Detroit after the great depression post 2008. Work is non-existent and  More

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Over 12 years ago

No jobs, no recreation. Poor education. High crime.  More

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Reviews for Forest Park    2 Reviews

Lived here in Forest Park since 2017, and I can safely say it’s getting worse. As a matter of fact, just 2 days ago while moving my stuff out of my old apartment, a  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Forest Park twice and love it. Convenience to Eisenhower and downtown or West Suburbs as I worked in Hillside. I was single male in late 20's with  More

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