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Rogers, AR vs Des Plaines, IL

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Highlights
- Des Plaines spends 71.3% more per student than Rogers.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.8% lower in Des Plaines than in Rogers. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Plaines had 6.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rogers
 Rogers, ARDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,788  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.49  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor393  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Rogers    8 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I am looking at a house near Heritage High School. How is that area? Are there areas/streets that are to be avoided?? Thank  More

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Over 11 years ago

My husband and I moved here in Nov. 2007 and we have never looked back. We love it here! This area is beautiful in nature. The climate is great, crime is low in  More

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Over 14 years ago

The Northwest Arkansas Area has grown tremendously in the seven years I've lived here. There a number of national restaurants and shopping outlets and a few good local  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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