2025 Compare Cities Education:
Arlington Heights, IL vs Eden Prairie, MN

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Highlights
- Eden Prairie spends 11.9% less per student than Arlington Heights.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.0% higher in Eden Prairie than in Arlington Heights. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Eden Prairie had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Arlington Heights
 Arlington Heights, ILEden Prairie, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,461$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7534573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.0%1.5%
Reviews for Arlington Heights    9 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived in this city my whole life and it is the absolute best. The people are so kind and always greet you with a smile. The education systems are very good and it  More

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Over 12 years ago

Downtown Arlington Heights has a lot going on, especially in the summer. There are good restaurants and other businesses, and the festivals/music are very good, too. A  More

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Over 14 years ago

After growing up in Deerfield, IL, there is no doubt in my mind that places like Deerfield and Arlington Heights have exceptional education for children. Education  More

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Reviews for Eden Prairie    8 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Minnesota for 33 years and have worked in Eden Prairie for 10 years as a software developer. The Minnesota metro is known for its high number of fortune  More

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Over 10 years ago

Eden Prairie (EP) is a great place to live. Lots of shopping, plenty of restaurants, small businesses, large employers, low unemployment rate, only about 15 minutes to  More

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Winter starts in September and doesn't end until May. There is lots of snow, and from December - early April, white snow against gray skies will be the prevalent color,  More

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