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Brainerd, MN vs Grand Marais, MN

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- Grand Marais spends 22.6% less per student than Brainerd.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.8% lower in Grand Marais than in Brainerd. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Marais had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brainerd
 Brainerd, MNGrand Marais, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,575$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,945  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,166$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor669  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Brainerd    5 Reviews

Research, research, research! Personal reviews don't give you the "whole" story! Whether the opinions are "glowing" or scathing do not base your opinion on them! Some  More

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Over 15 years ago

Small town. Everyone knows everyone else's business. No work. Located in Crow Wing County and has highest unemployment rate in the state. Poor healthcare. Essentia  More

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Reviews for Grand Marais    2 Reviews

Grand Marais is everything one could want in a place to live, it is a community with a love of music, literature, arts, with equal doses of recreation, spirited  More

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i am a huge fan of cooler weather- i hate summer,heat, humidity- i live for the cold so Grand Marais would be ideal town to retire in- comfortable weather for  More

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