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Chaska, MN vs Decatur, TX

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Highlights
- Decatur spends 19.4% less per student than Chaska.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.3% lower in Decatur than in Chaska. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 4.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chaska
 Chaska, MNDecatur, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,662$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,873  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,210$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9124573
 Students per Counselor460  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Chaska    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Chaska was rated the 8th best city in the united states... That is far from true, chaska is a very sinful town.. there is tons of drugs, bad driving, just to name a  More

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Reviews for Decatur    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Very clannish and closed  More

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I live for 15 years in Decatur and then moved to Florida 6 years ago. I hate Florida and desperately miss the friendly, gentle people in Decatur. It is very quiet with  More

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