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Wheeling, IL vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines spends 0.0% less per student than Wheeling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Des Plaines than in Wheeling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Plaines had 0.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wheeling
 Wheeling, ILDes Plaines, 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.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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