2025 Compare Cities Education:
Detroit, MI vs Milwaukee, WI

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Highlights
- Milwaukee spends 20.4% more per student than Detroit.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.0% lower in Milwaukee than in Detroit. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Milwaukee had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Detroit
 Detroit, MIMilwaukee, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,577$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,521  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,875$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12344573
 Students per Counselor617  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  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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