2025 Compare Cities Education:
Madison, WI vs Martinsville, VA

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- Martinsville spends 26.2% less per student than Madison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.7% higher in Martinsville than in Madison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Martinsville had 7.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Madison
 Madison, WIMartinsville, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,012$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,473  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,636$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9094573
 Students per Counselor415  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%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 Martinsville    3 Reviews

I've lived here almost 40 years and taught economics in the local community college. Ideally situated between Greensboro NC and Roanoke VA. Low housing prices, crime  More

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Over 13 years ago

We are lucky if we get one snowfall that covers the ground and stays for 1-2 days. Winters are mild with beautiful spring and fall weather. The summers are great but  More

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Over 15 years ago

Boring! Nothing to do, nowhere to go, very scarce on jobs........need I say  More

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