2024 Compare Cities Education:
Decorah, IA vs Racine, WI

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Highlights
- Racine spends 26.7% more per student than Decorah.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.9% lower in Racine than in Decorah. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Racine had 9.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decorah
 Decorah, IARacine, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,161$17,939$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,451$13,802$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,789$8,189$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.5513.2916.23
 Students per Librarian3796434573
 Students per Counselor430325530
 Grade School Educ.1.9%4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%7.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.9%88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%25.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.1%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.2%19.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.12.6%4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%0.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree6.1%0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Decorah    3 Reviews

ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

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Over 14 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  More

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Reviews for Racine    9 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Sad to see how far it has fallen over the last three decades or so. Still very depressed  More

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This city is a complete mess. I have lived all over the US for work and this place is a little Detroit after the great depression post 2008. Work is non-existent and  More

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Over 11 years ago

No jobs, no recreation. Poor education. High crime.  More

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