2025 Compare Cities Education:
Madison, WI vs Rockport, TX

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Highlights
- Rockport spends 20.8% less per student than Madison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.8% higher in Rockport than in Madison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rockport had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Madison
 Madison, WIRockport, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,965$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,473  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,270$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10474573
 Students per Counselor415  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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 Rockport    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Get away from the noisy, crowded beaches of the north Gulf Coast and come to Rockport! The small, seaside arts community is friendly and affordable, with one of the top  More

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Do you think that Texas is just ranches and desert? Think again. Texas has some of the best waterfront properties in the US. From rivers, to lakes, to the gulf coast,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Move here only if you have a job waiting, or are retired with a Good income stream. I you move here expect a low paying job (if you can find one). Starting in 2010  More

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