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FOREST_LAKE
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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Columbia Heights, MN vs Forest Lake, MN
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- Forest Lake spends 9.1% less per student than Columbia Heights.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.0% higher in Forest Lake than in Columbia Heights. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Forest Lake had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbia Heights
Columbia Heights, MN
Forest Lake, MN
United States
Expend. per Student
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$15,416
$15,905
Educ. Expend. per Student
$12,905
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$13,142
Instr. Expend. per Student
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$7,735
$7,999
Pupil/Teacher Ratio
16.56
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16.23
Students per Librarian
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952
4573
Students per Counselor
835
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530
Grade School Educ.
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1.0%
4.8%
Some High School Educ.
5.8%
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6.3%
High School Educ.
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95.4%
88.9%
Some College Educ.
21.4%
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20.0%
2 yr College Grad.
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11.2%
8.7%
4 yr College Grad.
29.3%
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33.7%
Masters Grad.
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9.1%
9.3%
Professional Degree
1.0%
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2.2%
Doctorate Degree
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1.3%
1.5%
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