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Waukee, IA vs Lake Mills, WI

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Highlights
- Lake Mills spends 1.8% less per student than Waukee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.5% lower in Lake Mills than in Waukee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Mills had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Waukee
 Waukee, IALake Mills, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,522$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,465  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,793$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5204573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Waukee    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

moved here from nj the pace is so different here- lots to do- hills and bike paths, restaurants galore, theaters,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this! Low crime, high education standards, clean/attractive, family-oriented community with generally conservative values. Easy  More

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Reviews for Lake Mills    2 Reviews

Winter goes a good five or six months ... as I get older it seems to get tougher to take.... The spring, summer and fall here is quite nice and the city of Lake Mills  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice place to live if you dont mind paying the highest taxes in the usa.has good schools for kids if you have some. But that is all payed for in protery taxes. I like  More

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