2025 Compare Cities Education:
Elkhart, IN vs Minneapolis, MN

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Highlights
- Minneapolis spends 42.1% more per student than Elkhart.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% higher in Minneapolis than in Elkhart. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Minneapolis had 12.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Elkhart
 Elkhart, INMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,846  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,461$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7534573
 Students per Counselor437  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for Elkhart    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

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Over 13 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  More

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Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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