2025 Compare Cities Education:
Renton, WA vs Plainfield, IL

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Highlights
- Plainfield spends 9.5% less per student than Renton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.2% lower in Plainfield than in Renton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Plainfield had 6.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Renton
 Renton, WAPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,169$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,784$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14914573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Renton    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you are looking for clean air, country atmosphere, friendly and cordial neighbors, and the charm of old, soothing and patriotic America, this is your best  More

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Over 9 years ago

We have 2 kids at RCS and they are receiving a fantastic education in an environment that is welcoming to all. They do teach from a biblical point of view so the moral  More

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Living in Renton has so many positive things. There are many smaller communities, each having a slightly different climate. You have good schools, recreation, employment  More

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Reviews for Plainfield    13 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Plenty of housing in Plainfield, Joliet, IL area but norm on rent for a three bedroom house is around $2000.00  More

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Over 12 years ago

We transferred from the East Coast to Chicagoland and did not know where to live....We have kids and did NOT want the excess (read Drug Problems) in Naperville....Our  More

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Over 12 years ago

Plainfield is a good place to live, housing is descent, low crime.   More

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