2026 Compare Cities Education:
Milwaukee, WI vs Rockford, IL

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Highlights
- Rockford spends 1.1% less per student than Milwaukee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.0% higher in Rockford than in Milwaukee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rockford had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Milwaukee
 Milwaukee, WIRockford, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,393$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,645  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,283$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7954573
 Students per Counselor527  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Rockford    54 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love  More

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I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have  More

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Over 7 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to  More

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