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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Polk, WI vs Milwaukee, WI

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- Milwaukee spends 20.0% more per student than Polk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% lower in Milwaukee than in Polk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Milwaukee had 15.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Polk
 Polk, WIMilwaukee, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,577$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,780  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,875$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12344573
 Students per Counselor406  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Polk    1 Reviews
Fred · Slinger, WI
Great place to live...
Over 18 years ago

I have been living in POLK, WI for about 4 years... Awesome community. Close enough to larger cities (West Bend < 15 minutes) (Milwaukee ~ 30 minutes) and the commute  More

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Reviews for Milwaukee    110 Reviews
Ford · Milwaukee, WI
I love Milwaukee, and you might too
Over 2 years ago

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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Clark · Lafayette, CA
The Cream City Greats!
Over 3 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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Jake · Mukwonago, WI
Ok but needs work.
Over 4 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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