2025 Compare Cities Education:
Elk River, MN vs St. Cloud, MN

Change Cities
Highlights
- St. Cloud spends 20.0% more per student than Elk River.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.9% lower in St. Cloud than in Elk River. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Cloud had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Elk River
 Elk River, MNSt. Cloud, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,893$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,784  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,680$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7404573
 Students per Counselor636  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Elk River    3 Reviews

The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

good place to live and close to the  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Elk River

Reviews for St. Cloud    11 Reviews

The scenery and the water is amazing here affordable living for retired people  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Lived here previously, have friends that still do. i don't know why anyone stays. It is the armpit of the state. Smaller town, so everyone knows everyone and is in your  More

   |    Reply

Over 8 years ago

A Stabbing happened at a local mall. I would not recommend the school district either. I heard about bullying in the schools too. I would not recommend living in the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of St. Cloud


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.