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Sterling, IL vs New Lenox, IL

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Highlights
- New Lenox spends 1.4% more per student than Sterling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% higher in New Lenox than in Sterling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Lenox had 8.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sterling
 Sterling, ILNew Lenox, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,169$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,926  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,784$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14914573
 Students per Counselor291  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Sterling    1 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

my child was not veery safe in his manger. many storms, too dangerous, lost kid in storm. a twelve year old tried to sell me nicotine!!!!! <3  More

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Reviews for New Lenox    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

New Lenox is located at the I-80 and I-355 junction and only a few miles from the I-57 and I-80 junction. In non-rush hour times downtown Chicago is about 35 minutes  More

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Over 15 years ago

The construction of new housing had slowed down the last couple of years; however, we are slowly seeing an increase in that department. We, definitely, are in need of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Low crime rate. Nice place to raise your  More

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