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Buffalo, MN vs Alexandria, MN

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- Alexandria spends 3.6% more per student than Buffalo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.9% lower in Alexandria than in Buffalo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alexandria had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Buffalo
 Buffalo, MNAlexandria, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,339$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,328  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,855$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7584573
 Students per Counselor815  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
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Wade  · Buffalo, MN
Cheap apartments, but investigate fully
Over 20 years ago

I pay only $525 + elec. for a 1 BR downtown, above one of the downtown stores. Old and certainly not fancy, but convenient and somewhat charming. Most of the places  More

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mark · Alexandria, MN
Lakes
Over 18 years ago

If you like the lakes area you would love alexandria because the lakes are so  More

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