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Beloit, WI vs Fort Madison, IA

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Highlights
- Fort Madison spends 24.0% less per student than Beloit.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.2% higher in Fort Madison than in Beloit. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Madison had 4.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Beloit
 Beloit, WIFort Madison, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,741$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,432  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,363$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9234573
 Students per Counselor382  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Beloit    6 Reviews

We actually do love Beloit. We moved here 4 years ago after living in Mequon and before that Shorewood and Ripon (safe areas with great schools). We have a teen and 2  More

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Over 15 years ago

Excellent school system, outstanding police and fire depts, easy access to two interstate highways plus moderate cost of living make Beloit an excellent choice for a  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have lived in rural Beloit for 12 years, and lived in Milwaukee before that. My perception of Beloit is that people are very friendly. There is plenty of community  More

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Reviews for Fort Madison    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Not very much to  More

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Over 19 years ago

The Mayor is Steve  More

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