2025 Compare Cities Education:
Milwaukee, WI vs Elk River, MN

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Highlights
- Elk River spends 20.1% less per student than Milwaukee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.5% higher in Elk River than in Milwaukee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elk River had 10.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Milwaukee
 Milwaukee, WIElk River, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,243$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,645  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,077$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5194573
 Students per Counselor527  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 4 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  More

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Reviews for Elk River    3 Reviews

The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent  More

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Over 18 years ago

good place to live and close to the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to  More

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