2025 Compare Cities Education:
Winnetka, IL vs Lake Bluff, IL

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Highlights
- Lake Bluff spends 11.6% more per student than Winnetka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% lower in Lake Bluff than in Winnetka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Bluff had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Winnetka
 Winnetka, ILLake Bluff, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10054573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.4.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.90.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree14.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.2%1.5%
Reviews for Winnetka    2 Reviews

Having had children attend both public and private schools. I would say the private schools are better. While the public schools are fine, there isn't any way to measure  More

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This idyllic, leafy, close-in suburb north of Chicago comes straight out of a Frank Capra (or John Hughes - see Home Alone for a view of the housing stock and  More

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Reviews for Lake Bluff    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Overall, Lake Bluff is an excellent village to raise a family. The schools are competitive and crime is non existent. The town is more like a resort with natural beauty  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've grown up in Lake Bluff and still currently reside there after twenty three years. After years of education in the school district, I've come to realize its very  More

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