2026 Compare Cities Education:
Farmington, NM vs Baraboo, WI

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- Baraboo spends 48.7% more per student than Farmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.0% lower in Baraboo than in Farmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Baraboo had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Farmington
 Farmington, NMBaraboo, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,529$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,313$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4644573
 Students per Counselor431  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Farmington    24 Reviews

The worst place I have ever lived. It is dirty, crime ridden, uneducated and good luck getting good medical care. San Juan anything sucks. Unfriendly, ugly, dusty,  More

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Over 8 years ago

No social life, limited resources, dirty roads with potholes, unclean people, litter, no recreational resources of any value. Employment opportunities don't exist, lack  More

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World class fly fishing (San Juan shuffle!), nearby colorado skiing, and perhaps one of the best climates in the continental US (average western summer with mild winter,  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 16 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 17 years ago

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

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