2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gainesville, GA vs Madison, WI

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Highlights
- Madison spends 50.6% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% lower in Madison than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Madison had 26.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, GAMadison, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,641$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,001  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,988$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4344573
 Students per Counselor521  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.9%1.5%
Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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