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State College, PA vs Wilmette, IL

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- Wilmette spends 4.8% less per student than State College.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.9% higher in Wilmette than in State College. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wilmette had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to State College
 State College, PAWilmette, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock30.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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Reviews for Wilmette    4 Reviews

Top notch teachers. Involved parents. Motivated students. Great public schools from elementary through high school.  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a small city close to the lake and close to Chicago. One of the biggest advantages is its schools. Most of the elementary schools have a great school rating of 9  More

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Over 16 years ago

Wilmette is one of the close-in suburbs on Chicago's North Shore. Wilmette and next-door Evanston have their own parks, dining and recreation. And it's a short drive or  More

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