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Alexandria, MN vs Elk River, MN

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- Elk River spends 7.6% less per student than Alexandria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.5% higher in Elk River than in Alexandria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elk River had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alexandria
 Alexandria, MNElk River, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,243$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,497  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,077$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5194573
 Students per Counselor828  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Alexandria    1 Reviews
mark · Alexandria, MN
Lakes
Over 17 years ago

If you like the lakes area you would love alexandria because the lakes are so  More

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Reviews for Elk River    3 Reviews
Jack · Elk River, MN
Transportation Growth to Lead to Economic Growth i
Over 16 years ago

The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent  More

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teri · Elk River, MN
to live
Over 18 years ago

good place to live and close to the  More

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Judy · Big Lake, MN
Elk River, Minnesota
Over 19 years ago

Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to  More

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