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Western Springs, IL vs Dolton, IL

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- Dolton spends 0.0% less per student than Western Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Dolton than in Western Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dolton had 7.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Western Springs
 Western Springs, ILDolton, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.81.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Western Springs    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

A quiet neighborhood with good schools. There are just a few businesses and everyone knows your name. Traffic is not a problem. Being right on the Burlington Northern  More

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Reviews for Dolton    3 Reviews

Every year there is at least one major crime in this city. From robbing stores, and banks, to murder, this city is welcoming some people who come from Chicago city  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived here since July 1999 and when I decided to move out on my own, I knew that although I did like aspects of the city of Chicago, I didn't want to live there.   More

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Over 20 years ago

I've lived in Dolton for 17 years, and the neighborhood has changed tremendously in the last 5. This was once a nice south suburban neighborhood until they moved all of  More

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