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Waukegan, IL vs Kenosha, WI

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Highlights
- Kenosha spends 39.5% less per student than Waukegan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% higher in Kenosha than in Waukegan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kenosha had 16.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waukegan

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 Waukegan, ILKenosha, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student$24,440$14,779$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875$12,696$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,628$7,729$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.5614.3516.23
 Students per Librarian10054494573
 Students per Counselor592350530
 Grade School Educ.13.3%4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%5.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.76.8%89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%24.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.6%9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.6%27.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.0%8.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%1.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%0.8%1.5%

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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 11 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 16 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 Kenosha    13 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Although the climate here is not as severe as some may think, it probably is a main reason that more people do not live here. I guess that may not be such a bad thing.   More

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Over 13 years ago

Having grown up in Southern California, the midwest is just too cold! Looking to retire in  More

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East of interstate crime is rising every year due to both cities south and north people are moving here making it GETTO! west ofinterstate still farm land and good  More

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ZIPS IN WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS
60085 60087
ZIPS IN KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
53142 53140 53144 53143

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