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Topeka, KS vs Lisle, IL

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Highlights
- Lisle spends 61.6% more per student than Topeka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% higher in Lisle than in Topeka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lisle had 7.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Topeka
 Topeka, KSLisle, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,364  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews

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I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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Reviews for Lisle    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Lisle is up and coming - the downtown is starting to look great. There are so many great restaurants! There are many nice homes close to the downtown, and many that have  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great schools and family activities. Housing is expensive and property taxes are very high. ut the parks and schools are amazing. Lots of activities and the benefits of  More

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