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Waterloo, IL vs Salem, IL

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- Salem spends 2.5% more per student than Waterloo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.2% lower in Salem than in Waterloo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salem had 2.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Waterloo
 Waterloo, ILSalem, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,346$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,031  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,682$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31264573
 Students per Counselor429  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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