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Riverdale, NJ vs South Elgin, IL

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- South Elgin spends 30.6% less per student than Riverdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.3% higher in South Elgin than in Riverdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Elgin had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Riverdale
 Riverdale, NJSouth Elgin, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,726  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor254  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
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Amanda · South Elgin, IL
Great Location!
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