2026 Compare Cities Education:
Wilmington, DE vs Schaumburg, IL

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- Schaumburg spends 9.7% more per student than Wilmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.9% lower in Schaumburg than in Wilmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Schaumburg had 7.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilmington
 Wilmington, DESchaumburg, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,388  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 10 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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Reviews for Schaumburg    10 Reviews

Nice middle-class community. Excellent schools. Excellent variety in retail establishments. Very good park district with plentiful activities, classes, and three outdoor  More

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Schaumburg, Schaumburg, it's Ok, I guess I don't have much to  More

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At 11% sales tax I believe that Cook County, IL. is the highest in the country. The cost of gasoline is bumped by this as well as the use of smog formulated fuel which  More

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