2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lakeville, MN vs Prospect, KY

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Highlights
- Prospect spends 4.1% less per student than Lakeville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.3% lower in Prospect than in Lakeville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Prospect had 3.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lakeville
 Lakeville, MNProspect, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,783  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,769$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4674573
 Students per Counselor573  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.0%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 Prospect    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Although housing is more expensive than most other cities in Kentucky, as are the real estate taxes it is worth it for the piece of mind and the great schools. Otherwise  More

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Quick response to what was posted. I would say her post is inaccurate except for the part about taxes. People are friendlier and more laid back than the people up  More

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Everything is relative as the saying goes, but we transplanted here from Germantown, TN (which we loved)to Prospect, KY (suburb of Louisville). We find the people are  More

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