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Apple Valley, MN vs Dickson, TN

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- Dickson spends 41.5% less per student than Apple Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% lower in Dickson than in Apple Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dickson had 6.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Apple Valley
 Apple Valley, MNDickson, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,532$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,783  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,516$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6214573
 Students per Counselor573  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Apple Valley    5 Reviews
Sheri · St. Paul, MN
I like Mn...
Over 16 years ago

Being ex military, I have traveled to a lot of States. If I had my way, Id live in San Diego, but I can't afford it. My second choice would be Mn. There are lots of  More

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Mary · St. Paul, MN
Apple Valley
Over 17 years ago

Apple Valley is a somewhat boring place to live. Most of the houses look the same. They are painted the same to conform to rules. Mostly chain stores but I prefer  More

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Jim · Minneapolis, MN
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Over 18 years ago

Quiet w lots of parks and low  More

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Reviews for Dickson    1 Reviews
Dan  · Dickson, TN
Brief weather review
Over 16 years ago

Hot Humid summers, median winters cold in Jan and Feb, not much snow and ice to deal  More

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