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Wausau, WI vs Mackinac Island, MI

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- Mackinac Island spends 1.6% less per student than Wausau.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% lower in Mackinac Island than in Wausau. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mackinac Island had 12.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wausau
 Wausau, WIMackinac Island, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,837$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,140  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,236$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.87  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock30854573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews
D · Phoenix, AZ
Wausau in July
Over 6 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Jeff · Rothschild, WI
Wausau is an armpit community
Over 9 years ago

Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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Robert · Sheridan, WY
A GOOD WORKING CLASS TOWN!
Over 12 years ago

I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  More

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Reviews for Mackinac Island    1 Reviews
Patti · Mackinac Island, MI
Horses, Bikes and Feet
Over 19 years ago

That's how we get around here. What a weird place to live, but I love it. Not for everyone,  More

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