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Excelsior, MN vs Winnetka, IL

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- Winnetka spends 13.5% more per student than Excelsior.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.1% lower in Winnetka than in Excelsior. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winnetka had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Excelsior
 Excelsior, MNWinnetka, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,406  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor533  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock32.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Excelsior    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

great place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

...but on a beautiful Lake Minnetonka, the climate is great for summer lake activities and winter lake activities like  More

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Reviews for Winnetka    2 Reviews

Having had children attend both public and private schools. I would say the private schools are better. While the public schools are fine, there isn't any way to measure  More

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This idyllic, leafy, close-in suburb north of Chicago comes straight out of a Frank Capra (or John Hughes - see Home Alone for a view of the housing stock and  More

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