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Columbus, IN vs Monticello, MN

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Highlights
- Monticello spends 3.4% more per student than Columbus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.6% higher in Monticello than in Columbus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Monticello had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbus
 Columbus, INMonticello, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,842$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,919  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,469$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8144573
 Students per Counselor3165  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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Reviews for Monticello    4 Reviews

Wonderful community where I have lived for 6 years. Friendly neighbors who all help each other. Offerings of shopping amenities such as Super Target, Super Walmart and  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved to Monticello over 10 years ago. I am a native of Minnesota and I am accustomed to the changing seasons. The city has boasted a population increase from almost  More

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Over 19 years ago

I just moved to Monticello in January. I grew up in a community that had neighbors looking out for each other. I guess I got lucky and moved to one of the few  More

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