2024 Compare Cities Education:
Freeport, IL vs Janesville, WI

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Highlights
- Janesville spends 14.7% less per student than Freeport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.2% higher in Janesville than in Freeport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Janesville had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Freeport
 Freeport, ILJanesville, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student$19,632$16,754$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,679$12,432$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,013$7,307$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.3313.2216.23
 Students per Librarian5846904573
 Students per Counselor442382530
 Grade School Educ.2.8%2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%4.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.3%93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%21.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.2%11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.8%26.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.7%6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%1.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.5%0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Freeport    9 Reviews

I bought a house here in 2018. It was the best decision of my life. My life is so much better. Freeport Is a great town. The best way to sum it up is, if the town from  More

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I've lived here since the mid 1970's and only moved away for a short time before returning. We love the fact Freeport is close to many great midwest attractions.  More

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Over 7 years ago

Freeport is a nice small city. Some people call it boring but I like quiet and peace. People seem to keep to themselves here in freeport and I don't mind that at all  More

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Reviews for Janesville    12 Reviews

Beautiful City - on an Ice Age Trail. I moved here during the Covid thing so it is hard to tell how friendly people are. The government seems closed - encouraged by  More

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My Wife and I have lived here for the last 2 years. Janesville is the pit of Hell. Nothing to do here, especially during the winter time. Closest places are 45 min to  More

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Janesville has pros and cons to living here depending on what is important to you. Janesville has a cheap cost of living and liberal-below average schools. Since you can  More

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