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State of Wisconsin [Admitted 1848]

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State of Wisconsin [Admitted 1848]

Population Estimate: Y2007: 5,601,640 [20th in U.S.]

Full Time Equivalent state and local government employees Y2005: 293,712 [18th in U.S.]
State: 70,189; Local: 223,523

Payroll for above: $1,085,417,452 [16th in U.S.]

Elementary and Secondary Education FTEs: 169,018; 222.5 / 10,000 population; total payroll (in thousands) $441,478

Public School Enrollment, Elementary and Secondary: YY2006-07 876,700. Peak: 999,921 [1971-1972] Low: 767,542 [1984-1985]

Public School Teachers YY2005-06: 59,552; Elementary – 40,784 Secondary – 18,768

Average Salary: $46,390 [22nd in U.S.]

State – Local expenditures all public education YY2005-06 $14.1 billion [14th in U.S.]; $2,530 per capita.

State – Local Expenditures Elementary / Secondary Per Capita FY2001-02:
$1,566 [9th in U.S.]

Cost per pupil: YY2006-07: $11,452

H.S. Diplomas, public high school, rank: 13th in U.S.

School Districts: 447

Total Earned Income, state, 2006: $145,766 million; Rank: 26th
Income from Manufacturing: 22.35% [U.S. Average: 12.54%]

[Source: Wisconsin Blue Book 2007-2008; Statistics: Local and State Government, pp. 740-777]

City of Kenosha [Inc. 1850]

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U.S. Census 2006 American Community Survey data for City of Kenosha.

Highlights:
• Population: 91,988 [Wisconsin rank 4]
• Median HH Income: $43,757 [2006 Inf. Adj. Dollars]
• Owner Occupied: 59.1% [v. U.S. 67.3%].
• Under 18: 26%
• Manufacturing Employment: 22%
• Housing Type: 60% single family detached

Members for School Aid Purposes: 21,975.
Property Value per Member: $372,853
Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction School District Profile Kenosha FY 2006-2007.

Wisconsin Mosaic quote:

"The first free public school in Wisconsin was opened in Southport (now Kenosha) Wisconsin Territory on June 16th, 1845. The resulting school became the model for public education in the state of Wisconsin.

Michael Frank, a member of the territorial legislature, introduced bills to allow public education in 1843, 1844, 1845. They all failed. Apparently he narrowed his sights to simply allow Southport to collect and expend tax money on its school, and that bill passed."

NCES data for 2006 Kenosha.

Welcome note from the Mayor on the Convention and Visitors Bureau website.

Village of Kimberly [Inc. 1910]

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U. S. Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights data for Village of Kimberly*
[* 2006 Data not available for this geography.]

Highlights:
• Population: 6,146
• Median HH Income: $46,370 [1999 Dollars]
• Owner Occupied Units: 1,724 (percentage not available)
• Manufacturing Employment: 31%
• Housing Type: 70% single family detached

Members for School Aid Purposes: 3,829
Property Value per Member: $400,423
Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction School District Profile Kimberly FY 2006-2007.

National Center for Educational Statistics, Institute of Educational Services, U.S. Department of Education [NCES] data for Appleton, WI area 2006.

Welcome note from the Village website.

City of Waukesha [Inc. 1895]

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U.S. Census 2006 American Community Survey data for City of Waukesha.

Highlights:
• Population: 65,309
• Median HH Income: $43,386 [2006 Inf. Adj. Dollars]
• Owner Occupied Units: 56.9%
• Manufacturing Employment: 20%
• Housing Type: 56% single family detached

Members for School Aid Purposes: 13,098
Property Value per Member: $600,969
Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction School District Profile Waukesha FY 2006-2007.

National Center for Educational Statistics, Institute of Educational Services, U.S. Department of Education [NCES] data for Waukesha, WI 2006.

Among 100 best communities for young people, from City website.

City of West Allis [Inc. 1906]

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U. S. Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights for City of West Allis*
[*2006 Data not available for this geography.]

Highlights:
• Population: 61,254 [1970: 71,000+]
• Median HH Income: $39,394 [1999 Dollars]
• Owner Occupied Units: 58.1%
• Manufacturing Employment: 19.6%
• Housing Type: 50% single family detached

Members for School Aid Purposes: 8,153 [includes West Milwaukee]
Property Value per Member: $536,851 [includes West Milwaukee]
Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction School District Profile West Allis FY 2006.

NCES data 2006 for West Allis area.

Some history from the City of West Allis Website. Located at precisely 43 00’ 00”N 88 00’ 00”W
(See review by clicking here).

The Village of West Milwaukee [Inc. 1906]

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U.S. Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights for Village of West Milwaukee*
[* 2006 Data not available for this geography.]

Highlights:
• Population: 4,207
• Median HH Income: $35,250 [1999 Dollars]
• Owner Occupied Units: 35%
• Manufacturing Employment: 27.2%
• Housing Type: 24.8% single family detached; 27.5% two-unit
[For Wisconsin DPI data see West Allis, above.]

Information from Village of West Milwaukee website.

The Village of Whitefish Bay

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