2025 Compare Cities Education:
River Falls, WI vs Manitowoc, WI

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Highlights
- Manitowoc spends 24.0% less per student than River Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.3% lower in Manitowoc than in River Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manitowoc had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to River Falls
 River Falls, WIManitowoc, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,732  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,412$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5004573
 Students per Counselor270  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for River Falls    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

It is a great place -- plenty of recreation and space. If you like overly planned suburbs this is not the place. It is a small college town with a traditional downtown  More

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Over 17 years ago

if you like cold winters...this is the  More

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Over 18 years ago

the cost of living is increasing, and a the student population increases it is hard for a college student to find affordable off campus  More

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Reviews for Manitowoc    12 Reviews

Manitowoc is a great place. The city has done a remarkable job in the last few years attracting new higher-end, fun businesses: the Wharf, Waterfront Wine Bar, Manitowoc  More

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My family and I come to Manitowoc frequently. We have invested in properties here because we love this quiet, quaint town. The farmers market is so cute. I love being  More

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Over 5 years ago

My family and I come to Manitowoc frequently. We have invested in properties here because we love this quiet, quaint town. The farmers market is so cute. I love being  More

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