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Sterling, KS vs West Chicago, IL

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- West Chicago spends 24.8% more per student than Sterling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.2% higher in West Chicago than in Sterling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Chicago had 18.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sterling
 Sterling, KSWest Chicago, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,032  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor245  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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Bp · West Chicago, IL
Small Town Feel in West Chicago
Over 19 years ago

My husband and I moved to West Chicago 11 years ago. We love it here. It has a small town feel in Big Dupage County. The town holds a community festival called  More

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