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Portage, WI vs Merton, WI

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- Merton spends 15.7% less per student than Portage.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.3% higher in Merton than in Portage. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Merton had 7.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Portage
 Portage, WIMerton, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,793$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,465  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,325$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7264573
 Students per Counselor340  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Portage    1 Reviews
Abhd · Franklin, WI
Looking to relocate to Portage
Over 20 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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Peter · Hartland, WI
Great place to raise kids
Over 18 years ago

The Village of Merton is a great place to raise a family. Most kids can walk from their homes to the outstanding elementary and middle schools. The regional high  More

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