2025 Compare Cities Education:
St. Charles, IL vs Oswego, IL

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- Oswego spends 9.2% less per student than St. Charles.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.0% higher in Oswego than in St. Charles. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oswego had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Charles
 St. Charles, ILOswego, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,271  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,734$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9644573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for St. Charles    6 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

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Moving to Saint Charles from Kansas City was quite to sticker shock from a cost of living standpoint. I did do my homework and knew this would be the case, but it  More

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Over 16 years ago

St. Charles, Illinois is a small, trendy river town. It hosts amenities that appeal to everyone. Biking, running, walking, hiking, camping, horseback riding, kayaking,  More

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Reviews for Oswego    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I absolutely love living in Oswego. There's always something to do and it still feels like a small hometown. I've lived in this town my whole life and I wouldn't want  More

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Over 18 years ago

Chicago has something for everyone. Musuems, zoos, theater, beaches, shopping, and plenty of parks and forest preserves to keep natives and visitors busy and happy.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Relocated 2 years ago and looked at Naperville for the schools. Learned Oswego had a master plan. It is rolling out now and is well received. Housing is reasonable  More

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