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Aspen, CO vs Excelsior, MN

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- Excelsior spends 23.5% less per student than Aspen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.9% higher in Excelsior than in Aspen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Excelsior had 2.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aspen
 Aspen, COExcelsior, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,199  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,461$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7534573
 Students per Counselor312  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Aspen    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've been living in valley for 6 years. I've moved here from right before crisis. It's good place to make money for young people, yeah..it still is. Though when I  More

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Over 12 years ago

beautiful cold and dry weather. Colorful  More

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In Winter the grocery store closest to the ski lifts is so packed full of people it is really difficult to move through the store, especially if you have a cart. It  More

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Reviews for Excelsior    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

great place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

...but on a beautiful Lake Minnetonka, the climate is great for summer lake activities and winter lake activities like  More

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