2025 Compare Cities Education:
Galena, IL vs Chippewa Falls, WI

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- Chippewa Falls spends 2.8% more per student than Galena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.6% higher in Chippewa Falls than in Galena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chippewa Falls had 4.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Galena
 Galena, ILChippewa Falls, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,319$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,490  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,487$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.26  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5774573
 Students per Counselor226  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock18.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Galena    3 Reviews

We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in  More

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Over 13 years ago

My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000  More

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Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much  More

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Reviews for Chippewa Falls    3 Reviews

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, a rural area, are stuck in Plato’s cave. It has an uneducated population who are isolationist and protectionist who will be left behind while  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Chippewa Falls all my life- almost 26 years. At first glance, a visitor would think that it is a quiet quaint town. However, the novelty wears off  More

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Over 19 years ago

Chippewa Falls - Irvine Park; Lake Wissota State Park; Casper  More

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