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Elgin, IL is an amazing city with plenty of educational opportunities. The local public school district serves nearly 25,000 students in the area and provides a quality education for children from kindergarten through high school. Schools are ranked highly on standardized tests and have been consistently rated as “Good” by the Illinois State Board of Education. Elgin is also home to several private, religious, and non-traditional schools including two universities. With its abundance of options available, families have numerous choices for their children's education; whether it be at a traditional public school or an alternative learning facility. Elgin truly provides parents with the resources they need to ensure that their children get a quality education that will prepare them for college and the future beyond.

Elgin schools spend $11,807 per student (The US average is $12,383). There are 19 pupils per teacher, 0 students per librarian, and 1,153 children per counselor.

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When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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