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Waunakee, WI vs Gurnee, IL

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- Gurnee spends 38.5% more per student than Waunakee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.7% higher in Gurnee than in Waunakee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gurnee had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Waunakee
 Waunakee, WIGurnee, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,473  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10054573
 Students per Counselor415  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Waunakee    2 Reviews
Luke · Waunakee, WI
Great Community, Great Location
Over 6 years ago

Waunakee is a great community with strong values. It's a great place to raise a family. It is located conveniently making commutes to Middleton, Sun Prairie, and Madison  More

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Amanda · Waunakee, WI
Only the Rich Survive
Over 13 years ago

If you want to fit in, in Waunakee, plan on having a lot of  More

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Reviews for Gurnee    2 Reviews
Marie · Grayslake, IL
Run. Run as fast and as far away as possible.
Over 14 years ago

We moved here four years ago from Evanston, IL and I have to say it's been the worst experience of my life. The people here are closed minded, rude, homophobic, racist.  More

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Abhd · Gurnee, IL
Gurnee, IL - Very glad to have moved here.
Over 18 years ago

Gurnee is a relatively new community. Incorporated in 1927, it remained a primarily rural, small town until the 1970's. It was at about this time that the growth and  More

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