2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lombard, IL vs Milwaukee, WI

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Highlights
- Milwaukee spends 24.7% less per student than Lombard.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.0% higher in Milwaukee than in Lombard. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Milwaukee had 12.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lombard
 Lombard, ILMilwaukee, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,577$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,875$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12344573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Lombard    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I lived in Lombard for 19 years before moving out of state in 2020. My primary issue with Illinois, not Lombard per so, is the real estate tax rate. I retired and  More

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Lombard is a good, solid suburban-Chicago town. Mid-west values, limited crime with sound school system. Neighboring Glen Ellyn is more affluent with matching property  More

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Very low crime rate. Love  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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