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Janesville, WI vs Baraboo, WI

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Highlights
- Baraboo spends 10.6% more per student than Janesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.7% higher in Baraboo than in Janesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Baraboo had 2.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Janesville

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 Janesville, WIBaraboo, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,754$18,529$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,432$12,061$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,307$7,313$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.2213.3116.23
 Students per Librarian6904644573
 Students per Counselor382343530
 Grade School Educ.2.0%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%7.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.5%90.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%21.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.7%15.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.2%26.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.5%4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.9%0.4%1.5%

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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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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 14 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 15 years ago

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

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ZIPS IN JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
53546 53545 53548
ZIPS IN BARABOO, WISCONSIN
53913

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