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Portage, WI vs Eau Claire, WI

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- Eau Claire spends 19.6% less per student than Portage.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.9% higher in Eau Claire than in Portage. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Eau Claire had 4.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Portage
 Portage, WIEau Claire, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,120$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,465  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,458$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4174573
 Students per Counselor340  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Portage    1 Reviews
Abhd · Franklin, WI
Looking to relocate to Portage
Over 19 years ago

Hello, We are considering re-locating to Portage from Milwaukee. We were up there last month for the biannual church service at the German Methodist church, and LOVED  More

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Reviews for Eau Claire    27 Reviews
SV · Eau Claire, WI
Eau Claire ("Oh Clear" French for Clear Water)
Over 5 years ago

I was born in Spokane, Washington but we moved to Eau Claire when I was no more than 2 years old, so you can bet that all I remember is Eau Claire and Chippewa. I went  More

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Mark · Appleton, WI
Progressive city for its size.
Over 6 years ago

Progressive business for its  More

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Rice · Aurora, CO
want to move there
Over 10 years ago

I am considering moving there because summer in Denver CO metro area is too hot to me although it is dry. Eau Claire seems to be a best place to move but my most  More

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