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Swansea, IL vs Glen Carbon, IL

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- Glen Carbon spends 18.7% less per student than Swansea.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% higher in Glen Carbon than in Swansea. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Glen Carbon had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Swansea
 Swansea, ILGlen Carbon, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,939$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,271  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,302$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock58374573
 Students per Counselor636  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Swansea    2 Reviews
alan · Belleville, IL
Wolf Branch Schools
Over 15 years ago

Since moving here in 2007, we have been very impressed with the Wolf Branch School  More

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Leslie · Belleville, IL
Love My City
Over 16 years ago

Quite calm city with lots of amenities within short or walking  More

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Reviews for Glen Carbon    2 Reviews
mary · Glen Carbon, IL
Just enough of the seasons
Over 17 years ago

The weather is moderate. Lovely Fall, mild winter with occaisional snow. I own a shovel but the snow melts by the time I need to use it. Rather hot August. Thunderstorms  More

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Jessica · Glen Carbon, IL
college town
Over 18 years ago

lots of students that come and  More

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