2025 Compare Cities Education:
Blacksburg, VA vs Milwaukee, WI

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Highlights
- Milwaukee spends 34.7% more per student than Blacksburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.0% higher in Milwaukee than in Blacksburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Milwaukee had 13.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VAMilwaukee, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,577$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,142  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,875$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12344573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 4 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  More

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