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Tacoma, WA vs Baraboo, WI

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- Baraboo spends 0.9% more per student than Tacoma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.7% lower in Baraboo than in Tacoma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Baraboo had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tacoma
 Tacoma, WABaraboo, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,529$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,313$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4644573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Tacoma    40 Reviews

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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Reviews for Baraboo    4 Reviews

Overall I think Baraboo is a great place. The economy hasn't been all that great lately, but there are good jobs in the area. This is extremely true if you have a good  More

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Over 15 years ago

We moved here several years ago and have never regretted it. Progressive government, good schools and churches. Near enougn to Madison and yet far enough away to be  More

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Over 16 years ago

It seems in Baraboo,WI the cost keeps going up, but the jobs or pay  More

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