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West Allis, WI vs Wausau, WI

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Highlights
- Wausau spends 3.0% less per student than West Allis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.2% lower in Wausau than in West Allis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wausau had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to West Allis
 West Allis, WIWausau, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,645  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,353$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4424573
 Students per Counselor527  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for West Allis    6 Reviews

coal trains coming from other states other than wisconsin, continuasly blowing their train whistle in front of elderly housing projects and residential areas when  More

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What would us black people have to look forward to in West allis. To poor for for  More

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poor factory jobs or McDonald's is all you'll find here. The companies change between shifts and part timers and nothing ever happens good. Men are in women's jobs and  More

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Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews

Over 7 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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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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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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