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Kenosha, WI vs Wausau, WI

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Highlights
- Wausau spends 8.9% more per student than Kenosha.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% lower in Wausau than in Kenosha. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wausau had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kenosha
 Kenosha, WIWausau, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,696  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,353$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4424573
 Students per Counselor350  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Kenosha    13 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Although the climate here is not as severe as some may think, it probably is a main reason that more people do not live here. I guess that may not be such a bad thing.   More

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Over 14 years ago

Having grown up in Southern California, the midwest is just too cold! Looking to retire in  More

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East of interstate crime is rising every year due to both cities south and north people are moving here making it GETTO! west ofinterstate still farm land and good  More

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Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  More

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