2025 Compare Cities Education:
Wheaton, IL vs Buena Vista, CO

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Highlights
- Buena Vista spends 26.4% more per student than Wheaton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% higher in Buena Vista than in Wheaton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buena Vista had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wheaton
 Wheaton, ILBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$27,828$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,780$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5614573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Over 16 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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Reviews for Buena Vista    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Buena Vista is not a place to live if dependent upon needing a liveable or professional income. Jobs are largely retail and service industry - low wages, temporary,  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is no better place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Buena Vista is the place to be if your into the great outdoors. Hiking, biking, fishing, whitewater rafting, winter sports snow shoeing, back country skiing also close  More

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