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Sycamore, IL vs Oswego, IL

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Highlights
- Oswego spends 5.9% less per student than Sycamore.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.6% higher in Oswego than in Sycamore. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oswego had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sycamore

Education
 Sycamore, ILOswego, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,963$15,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,985$14,573$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,982$8,734$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3515.4316.23
 Students per Librarian23799644573
 Students per Counselor537605530
 Grade School Educ.1.0%2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%2.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.2%94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%18.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.5%11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.7%42.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.5%13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.0%1.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Sycamore    8 Reviews

We’ve lived in sycamore for going on 2 years now, it’s definitely a blend of blue collar families like myself and people who couldn’t afford those st Charles or Geneva  More

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Moved to the area about 15 years ago (have lived in Sycamore then another nearby town for 7 years before moving back to Sycamore) and have been in our current  More

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Sycamore is a beautiful, clean, welcoming community. We were outsiders when we moved here from Chicago and people were nothing but lovely. I could not have dreamt of a  More

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Reviews for Oswego    4 Reviews

Over 16 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 17 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 18 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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