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Onalaska, WI vs Hilo, HI

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Highlights
- Hilo spends 11.6% more per student than Onalaska.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.2% higher in Hilo than in Onalaska. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hilo had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Onalaska
 Onalaska, WIHilo, HIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,751$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,270  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,806$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12324573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Onalaska    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Onalaska is a great place to live! Every aspect is perfect  More

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Over 16 years ago

I was in nearby lacrosse working for a couple months, and there was nothing to do but drink and fish. And cold you fish. There was this small family owned boat rental  More

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Over 19 years ago

This is a great town to raise a family in. The people are mostly friendly, and if you like small town life, then this is the place for you. It has a university nearby,  More

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Reviews for Hilo    10 Reviews

If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoyed living in Hawaii County for a number of years, most in Hilo. While Hilo has problems, they are few compared to mainland USA. I never experienced racism by  More

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Over 4 years ago

Too much racism from "native Hawaiians" who aren't actually natives. That keeps me from living in that paradise. I'm this is the "natives" goal.  More

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