2025 Compare Cities Education:
Alexandria, MN vs Stillwater, MN

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Highlights
- Stillwater spends 7.5% more per student than Alexandria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.3% higher in Stillwater than in Alexandria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Stillwater had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Alexandria
 Alexandria, MNStillwater, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,416$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,497  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,735$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9524573
 Students per Counselor828  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Alexandria    1 Reviews

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 Stillwater    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The downtown is charming. Touristy at times in the summer and fall. Traffic can be a bear during those days. Lots of antique stores, lots of vintage houses. Water adds  More

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Stillwater is one of the most beautiful towns in the upper midwest. The view of the St. Croix River and the hills are reminiscent of the Rhine River Valley in Germany  More

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Over 11 years ago

Stillwater is beautiful for the short summer that we have. Low crime rate beautiful scenic area. 40 minutes to Minneapolis and St. Paul. Scenic water way and good job  More

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