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Sacramento, CA vs Beaver Dam, WI

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- Beaver Dam spends 14.0% more per student than Sacramento.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.0% lower in Beaver Dam than in Sacramento. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Beaver Dam had 8.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sacramento
 Sacramento, CABeaver Dam, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,378$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,484  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,371$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4334573
 Students per Counselor641  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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Reviews for Beaver Dam    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I have lived in or around Beaver Dam all my life. It is a wonderful community with a good school system. There is little crime and you can feel safe letting your  More

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