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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Madison, WI vs Forks, WA

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- Forks spends 18.8% less per student than Madison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.7% higher in Forks than in Madison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Forks had 13.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Madison
 Madison, WIForks, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,317$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,473  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,992$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock17974573
 Students per Counselor415  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews
Jason · Madison, WI
Madison still has “it”
Over 1 years ago

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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C · Madison, WI
Overall nice place to live
Over 2 years ago

Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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dianne · Rochester, MN
Leaders head in the clouds & hands in your pockets
Over 4 years ago

Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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Reviews for Forks    1 Reviews
Maye · Campbellsville, KY
love it!!!
Over 17 years ago

I believe that the rain in Forks, Wa all the time is PERFECT!!! I absolutely love the rain, it makes me hyper and energetic, and it's GREAT!!! Everyone should love  More

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