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Winston-Salem, NC vs DeKalb, IL

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- DeKalb spends 61.0% more per student than Winston-Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.2% lower in DeKalb than in Winston-Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- DeKalb had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Winston-Salem
 Winston-Salem, NCDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,963$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,982$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23794573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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