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Brainerd, MN vs Kansas City, KS

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- Kansas City spends 20.1% less per student than Brainerd.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.7% lower in Kansas City than in Brainerd. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kansas City had 12.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Brainerd
 Brainerd, MNKansas City, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,142$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,945  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6824573
 Students per Counselor669  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Brainerd    5 Reviews
Cathy · Minneapolis, MN
If you vacation near Brainerd mn you probably want
Over 10 years ago

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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Karen · Fort Ripley, MN
Can't wait to move out of here
Over 14 years ago

No comment since you  More

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Karen · Fort Ripley, MN
No work
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 Kansas City    15 Reviews
Guy · Kansas City, KS
Kansas City - Wyandotte Co.
Over 9 years ago

Avoid living in Kansas City, KS (Wyandotte Co.) by all means! We made the mistake of moving to this dump. High crime, high unemployment, murders daily, dilapidated  More

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tifany · Ogden, UT
questions
Over 10 years ago

hello  More

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maria · Kansas City, MO
weather
Over 10 years ago

nice weather if you like changing  More

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