Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2026 Compare Cities Education:
Sparks, NV vs Downers Grove, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Downers Grove spends 61.6% more per student than Sparks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.8% lower in Downers Grove than in Sparks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Downers Grove had 12.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sparks
 Sparks, NVDowners Grove, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,842  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews
Dave · Sparks, NV
My town
Over 13 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

   |    Reply
Cassie · Sparks, NV
What do I think about living in sparks, Nevada
Over 15 years ago

LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

   |    Reply
MG · Sparks, NV
Weather here is great!
Over 18 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Sparks

See all reviews
Reviews for Downers Grove    5 Reviews
Molly · Downers Grove, IL
Best Tax Preparer in Downers Grove Illinois
Over 10 years ago

Hi I have been living in Downers Grove since 1988. I used to work in Bank and couple other had been served couple other firms in managerial level. I found the best Tax  More

   |    Reply
Paul · Downers Grove, IL
Quiet
Over 14 years ago

Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good  More

   |    Reply
Stephen · Downers Grove, IL
Safe Place
Over 19 years ago

One of the safest places to live in the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Downers Grove

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Woodbury, TennesseeLebanon, TennesseeCompare
 Taos, New MexicoDuluth, MinnesotaCompare
 Victor, MontanaHopkinton, MassachusettsCompare
 Caldwell, IdahoHayward, CaliforniaCompare
 Algoma, WisconsinPrinceton, IndianaCompare
 Winchester, VirginiaCarlsbad, CaliforniaCompare
 Greenville, South CarolinaSeneca, South CarolinaCompare
 Grosse Ile, MichiganPort Washington, New YorkCompare
 Sherwood, OregonGilbert, ArizonaCompare
 Braintree Town, MassachusettsWebster, TexasCompare

Learn More About Sparks, Nevada
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Downers Grove, Illinois
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.