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Wilmette, IL vs Shrewsbury, MA

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- Shrewsbury spends 9.9% less per student than Wilmette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.2% lower in Shrewsbury than in Wilmette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shrewsbury had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilmette
 Wilmette, ILShrewsbury, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,742$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4644573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree13.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.5%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 Shrewsbury    3 Reviews

Having been a resident of Shrewsbury since 1978, I can attest to the findings. As a realtor sharing the views of other realtors, Shrewsbury, I can understand why  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great place to raise your  More

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Over 13 years ago

Shrewsbury resembles a Norman Rockwell painting in the winter months. a suburb of both Boston and downtown Worcester, 50 miles from Boston and 15 minutes from  More

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