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Cedar Rapids, IA vs St. Paul, MN

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Highlights
- St. Paul spends 25.3% more per student than Cedar Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% higher in St. Paul than in Cedar Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Paul had 6.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cedar Rapids
 Cedar Rapids, IASt. Paul, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,143$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,730  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,276$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12124573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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Reviews for St. Paul    24 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

St Paul is a nice city to live, especially for raising a family. I am a transplant, moving here 33 years ago at the age of 26. I am self employed in the remodeling  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Minnesota my whole life and I’m 50+. As you get older the humidity is unbearable and the mosquitoes seem to get bigger?! I can count on one hand how  More

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Over 8 years ago

The MPA community is the most at home I have ever felt.  More

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