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Wheeling, IL vs Apex, NC

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Highlights
- Apex spends 47.0% less per student than Wheeling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.2% higher in Apex than in Wheeling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Apex had 10.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wheeling
 Wheeling, ILApex, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Wheeling    2 Reviews

Wheeling is a huge industrial area with a lot of job opportunities in a close community with great schools-which is why the real estate is pricy, yet still easy to find  More

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I have lived in Wheeling for a year now. I didn't have the chance to check it out before I moved there.(long story). It is very diverse and if you are an American  More

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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