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Sanford, NC vs Round Lake, IL

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Highlights
- Round Lake spends 138.3% more per student than Sanford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% lower in Round Lake than in Sanford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Round Lake had 8.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sanford
 Sanford, NCRound Lake, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10054573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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Reviews for Round Lake    2 Reviews

Round Lake, Illinois is a town that stretches from Route 60 on the southern borders to about Fish Lake Road on the western edge to Route 134 on the northern fringes.   More

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Over 18 years ago

Absolutely without a doubt the worst place in America to live. Property taxes are the highest in the State 3.76 % of value. If you have the misfortune of working in  More

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