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Wilmette, IL vs Gainesville, GA

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Highlights
- Gainesville spends 46.5% less per student than Wilmette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.4% higher in Gainesville than in Wilmette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 23.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilmette
 Wilmette, ILGainesville, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,714$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,751$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4284573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree13.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
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 13 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 16 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 Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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