2025 Compare Cities Education:
Madison, WI vs Norfolk, NE

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Highlights
- Norfolk spends 17.4% less per student than Madison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.4% higher in Norfolk than in Madison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Norfolk had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Madison
 Madison, WINorfolk, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,579$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,473  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,406$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3074573
 Students per Counselor415  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Norfolk    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved here 16 years ago from OH/IN area. Great place to raise kids, great place for elderly. People are community-minded. Yes, it is 1.5-2 hours away from any major  More

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Over 20 years ago

Norfolk is a stale job market, two of 5 major employer have or will closing their doors. There is little in the way of industy here. That coupled with being taxed to  More

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