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Mendota Heights, MN vs Stillwater, MN

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- Stillwater spends 5.4% less per student than Mendota Heights.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.9% higher in Stillwater than in Mendota Heights. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Stillwater had 2.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mendota Heights
 Mendota Heights, MNStillwater, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,416$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,783  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,735$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9524573
 Students per Counselor573  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Mendota Heights    1 Reviews

Mendota Heights is a second ring suburb of Minnesota's capital of St. Paul, only 2 miles from the center of the city. Taxes are in the lowest 5 towns in the 9 county  More

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Reviews for Stillwater    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The downtown is charming. Touristy at times in the summer and fall. Traffic can be a bear during those days. Lots of antique stores, lots of vintage houses. Water adds  More

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Stillwater is one of the most beautiful towns in the upper midwest. The view of the St. Croix River and the hills are reminiscent of the Rhine River Valley in Germany  More

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Over 11 years ago

Stillwater is beautiful for the short summer that we have. Low crime rate beautiful scenic area. 40 minutes to Minneapolis and St. Paul. Scenic water way and good job  More

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