2025 Compare Cities Education:
Salt Lake City, UT vs Waukegan, IL

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- Waukegan spends 123.6% more per student than Salt Lake City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.2% lower in Waukegan than in Salt Lake City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waukegan had 15.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Salt Lake City
 Salt Lake City, UTWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,558  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10054573
 Students per Counselor543  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Salt Lake City    95 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Over 4 years ago

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Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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