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Wilmette, IL vs Buffalo Grove, IL

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Highlights
- Buffalo Grove spends 11.6% more per student than Wilmette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% lower in Buffalo Grove than in Wilmette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buffalo Grove had 0.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilmette

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 Wilmette, ILBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$21,907$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508$20,875$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,567$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.9713.5616.23
 Students per Librarian148010054573
 Students per Counselor481592530
 Grade School Educ.0.6%1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%1.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.98.4%97.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.2%14.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.2.3%6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.8%67.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.30.5%23.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree13.9%2.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree5.7%3.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Wilmette    4 Reviews

Top notch teachers. Involved parents. Motivated students. Great public schools from elementary through high school.  More

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Over 12 years ago

It's a small city close to the lake and close to Chicago. One of the biggest advantages is its schools. Most of the elementary schools have a great school rating of 9  More

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Over 15 years ago

Wilmette is one of the close-in suburbs on Chicago's North Shore. Wilmette and next-door Evanston have their own parks, dining and recreation. And it's a short drive or  More

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Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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nice town to raise a  More

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Over 16 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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60091
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60089

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