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Waukegan, IL vs Danville, IL

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Highlights
- Danville spends 29.8% less per student than Waukegan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.9% higher in Danville than in Waukegan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Danville had 13.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waukegan
 Waukegan, ILDanville, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,163$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,220$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11304573
 Students per Counselor592  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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Reviews for Danville    11 Reviews

I have lived in Danville for 3 years. It seems the city is plagued by negative opinions by people who have been here for a long time! It does seem that it has changed  More

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I'm Rev David Warren from 1st Responders in Christ Ministry here in Danville. I have heard from many say the blacks are cause of the crimes in Danville, I dissagree, I  More

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I've lived in/near Danville my entire life. My family had a small business here. It used to be a very "Mayberry" type of town with children riding their bikes, playing  More

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