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Baxter, MN vs St. Paul, MN

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Highlights
- St. Paul spends 11.3% less per student than Baxter.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% higher in St. Paul than in Baxter. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Paul had 9.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Baxter
 Baxter, MNSt. Paul, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,143$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,945  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,276$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12124573
 Students per Counselor669  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Baxter    3 Reviews

Baxter is a good place to live. It is a regional center for retail activity, with lots to do, and more than 400 lakes within 30 minutes from the city limits. There are a  More

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A community that loves it's place on the earth, Baxter is a place where people looking for a wholesome life gravitate to. That is why our growth has become so amazing.   More

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If you like four seasons, it is quite nice here. It is not as cold as it used to be in the Winter. Winter's are somewhat long, but tolerable and Minnesotan's love the  More

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Reviews for St. Paul    24 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

St Paul is a nice city to live, especially for raising a family. I am a transplant, moving here 33 years ago at the age of 26. I am self employed in the remodeling  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Minnesota my whole life and I’m 50+. As you get older the humidity is unbearable and the mosquitoes seem to get bigger?! I can count on one hand how  More

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Over 8 years ago

The MPA community is the most at home I have ever felt.  More

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