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Madison, WI vs Monticello, KY

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Highlights
- Monticello spends 17.9% less per student than Madison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.6% higher in Monticello than in Madison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Monticello had 20.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Madison
 Madison, WIMonticello, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,482$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,473  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,744$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6344573
 Students per Counselor415  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock14.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Monticello    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

My name is Allan Carter. I grew up in Wayne County Kentucky on a farm. It was an Excellent life. I can't complain about any thing. We always had plenty to eat, money to  More

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I would suggest that anyone considering living in Monticello, KY check out the mortality statistics. According to local physicians (who will talk privately), the cancer  More

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