2025 Compare Cities Education:
Brainerd, MN vs Houlton, ME

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- Houlton spends 21.1% less per student than Brainerd.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.0% lower in Houlton than in Brainerd. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houlton had 3.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Brainerd
 Brainerd, MNHoulton, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,923$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,945  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,802$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3674573
 Students per Counselor669  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%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 14 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 Houlton    1 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lives in Memphis TN, Buenos Aires Argentina and just outside of Sydney Australia in the Blue Mountains and I have to say, while they all have some amazing things  More

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