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Madison, WI vs Grants Pass, OR

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- Grants Pass spends 25.5% less per student than Madison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.3% higher in Grants Pass than in Madison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grants Pass had 5.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Madison
 Madison, WIGrants Pass, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,150$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,473  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,286$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5144573
 Students per Counselor415  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

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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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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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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Reviews for Grants Pass    27 Reviews

Just like any place, Grants Pass, Oregon has it's share of pros and cons. Pros:-Perfect location. The coast, the Redwoods, Crater Lake, the Oregon Caves, etc. are all  More

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I moved here bacause my wife wanted to be closer to my retired mother. Were it not for that GP would be in the rear view mirror. Grant Pass may be great if you are  More

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Beautiful town close to beaches, rivers, boat festival, trees, crystal clear water, parks, schools and teachers are the best! A great town to raise a family. Nice  More

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