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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Manchester, CT vs Minnetonka, MN

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- Minnetonka spends 23.0% less per student than Manchester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.3% higher in Minnetonka than in Manchester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Minnetonka had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manchester
 Manchester, CTMinnetonka, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,830  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,461$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7534573
 Students per Counselor341  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Manchester    5 Reviews
Macola · Manchester, CT
I WOULDN'T HAVE STAYED FOR 20 YRS OTHERWISE!
Over 8 years ago

My husband and I moved to CT 20 years ago. He was headhunted by a firm in Hartford, and they made a good enough salary offer to bring us here. Oy, the sticker shock!  More

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Robert · Manchester, CT
manchester ct.
Over 11 years ago

It Sucks No work no friendly  More

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melissa · Orlando, FL
Gateway
Over 15 years ago

Manchester is a gateway to Hartford. Then its all down hill from there. watch out  More

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Reviews for Minnetonka    4 Reviews
Ward · Minnetonka, MN
City - Country living
Over 15 years ago

Moving from Southern California to Minnetonka, MN the thing we noticed most was the country living envirnoment even though you are living within the city. There are no  More

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Edith · Stockton, CA
Cost of living
Over 17 years ago

Minnetonka, MN was a quiet and nice place to raise a  More

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April · Hopkins, MN
Great Lake
Over 20 years ago

You can't beat Lake Minnetonka in the  More

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