2025 Compare Cities Education:
Madison, WI vs Kalispell, MT

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Highlights
- Kalispell spends 22.8% less per student than Madison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.3% higher in Kalispell than in Madison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kalispell had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Madison
 Madison, WIKalispell, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,617$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,473  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,491$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4294573
 Students per Counselor415  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%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 Kalispell    34 Reviews

My 2022 updated review, only touching on the recent changes. Kalispell is no longer affordable for most middle class people. The world discovered us during COVID and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Against my better judgement I will write a completely honest review from a hird generation resident.. Kalispell is one of the most beautiful places you will ever see,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for a long time. Lots of folks have moved here and driven the price of everything through the roof. Getting ready to leave. Price of housing, both buying  More

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