2026 Compare Cities Education:
Milwaukee, WI vs Cleveland, TN

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Highlights
- Cleveland spends 41.7% less per student than Milwaukee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% lower in Cleveland than in Milwaukee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cleveland had 2.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Milwaukee
 Milwaukee, WICleveland, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,645  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,818$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4464573
 Students per Counselor527  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 5 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  More

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Reviews for Cleveland    12 Reviews

All of these reviews are so dated. On my search for a place to retire in eastern Tennessee, I spent time in Cleveland in May 2023. I stayed at an AirBnB. Well, it will  More

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I just moved from Cleveland the last week of December 2023 and lived in Bradley County about 4 miles out of city limits for 21+ years and 2 years in the city limits.   More

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Over 8 years ago

Lived in Cleveland for the last 15 years. Dont believe any glowing reviews you read. The job situation here is terrible. on any given major street you can find an  More

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