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Dakota, MN vs Virginia, MN

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- Virginia spends 1.3% less per student than Dakota.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.6% higher in Virginia than in Dakota. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Virginia had 0.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dakota
 Dakota, MNVirginia, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,248$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,888  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,233$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9064573
 Students per Counselor355  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
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Janet · Virginia, MN
Land of Summer and Winter Recreation! Rich in Ojib
Over 20 years ago

Our Northern Minnesota communities are a wonderful place to rediscover the kid in each of us! Here you can go swimming in just about any lake around, you can boat, fish  More

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