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Grand Island, NE vs Waunakee, WI

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- Waunakee spends 21.2% more per student than Grand Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.9% lower in Waunakee than in Grand Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waunakee had 18.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Island
 Grand Island, NEWaunakee, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,641$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,175  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,988$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4344573
 Students per Counselor382  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Grand Island    1 Reviews
Abhd · Tulsa, OK
nice town to raise a family
Over 18 years ago

nice for the family but hard to find a good paying job.. the platte river is nice. i would try kearney before grand  More

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Reviews for Waunakee    2 Reviews
Luke · Waunakee, WI
Great Community, Great Location
Over 6 years ago

Waunakee is a great community with strong values. It's a great place to raise a family. It is located conveniently making commutes to Middleton, Sun Prairie, and Madison  More

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Amanda · Waunakee, WI
Only the Rich Survive
Over 13 years ago

If you want to fit in, in Waunakee, plan on having a lot of  More

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