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Portage, WI vs Baraboo, WI

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Highlights
- Baraboo spends 5.6% more per student than Portage.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% higher in Baraboo than in Portage. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Baraboo had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Portage

Education
 Portage, WIBaraboo, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,552$18,529$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,465$12,061$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,300$7,313$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8913.3116.23
 Students per Librarian3214644573
 Students per Counselor340343530
 Grade School Educ.2.1%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%7.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.6%90.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%21.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.1%15.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.4%26.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.3.4%4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%0.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Portage    1 Reviews

Hello, We are considering re-locating to Portage from Milwaukee. We were up there last month for the biannual church service at the German Methodist church, and LOVED  More

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Reviews for Baraboo    4 Reviews

Overall I think Baraboo is a great place. The economy hasn't been all that great lately, but there are good jobs in the area. This is extremely true if you have a good  More

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Over 14 years ago

We moved here several years ago and have never regretted it. Progressive government, good schools and churches. Near enougn to Madison and yet far enough away to be  More

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Over 15 years ago

It seems in Baraboo,WI the cost keeps going up, but the jobs or pay  More

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53901
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