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Buffalo Center, IA vs Shakopee, MN

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Highlights
- Shakopee spends 22.6% more per student than Buffalo Center.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.9% higher in Shakopee than in Buffalo Center. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shakopee had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Buffalo Center
 Buffalo Center, IAShakopee, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,898$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,489  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,322$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8334573
 Students per Counselor368  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Buffalo Center    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The cost of living here is not high. Property taxes are unbelievably low. Just about everything you would need is available right here in Buffalo Center. We have a  More

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