2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lewes, DE vs Milwaukee, WI

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Highlights
- Milwaukee spends 4.0% less per student than Lewes.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.0% higher in Milwaukee than in Lewes. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Milwaukee had 7.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lewes
 Lewes, DEMilwaukee, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,577$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,862  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,875$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12344573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Lewes    4 Reviews

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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Reviews for Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 4 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  More

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