2026 Compare Cities Education:
Lakeville, MN vs Bradenton, FL

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Highlights
- Bradenton spends 25.9% less per student than Lakeville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.4% higher in Bradenton than in Lakeville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bradenton had 9.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lakeville
 Lakeville, MNBradenton, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,076$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,783  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,291$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9484573
 Students per Counselor573  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Lakeville    8 Reviews

We lived in Lakeville for 3 years (2015-18). My husband and I have traveled all over the country. We've lived in California, Hawaii, Arizona, Colorado and Minnesota.  More

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I’ve grown up in Lakeville for 20 years. I know this area better than the back of my hand. The schools are excellent, especially North HS. The housing is cheap and  More

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I have found Lakeville to have many amenities and its nice its so close to the Twin Cities. HOWEVER, unless have bunches of money in your pocket or are a local you will  More

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Reviews for Bradenton    32 Reviews

Stay away from University Place in Bradenton FL (Cooper Ceek Blvd and Honore Ave.) We made the mistake of buying in this "safe" gated community according to the realtor  More

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Over 10 years ago

I just bought a home in Oneco area at 11st and 53rd, Naturally my realtor said its not a bad area and not to worry but seems theres a few gangs near by and a lot of  More

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Over 11 years ago

I placed a review of Bradenton in previous comments on Bradenton, Florida. I cannot find the review. I have lived in Europe, St. Petersburg, New York, Tampa, and  More

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