2025 Compare Cities Education:
Minneapolis, MN vs Gillette, WY

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Highlights
- Gillette spends 9.3% less per student than Minneapolis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.6% lower in Gillette than in Minneapolis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gillette had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Minneapolis
 Minneapolis, MNGillette, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,500$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,406  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,876$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2354573
 Students per Counselor533  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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Reviews for Gillette    6 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Not sure why the people relying to the negative comments with positive comments don't make their own reviews. Gillette has the same problems that similarly-sized towns  More

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Over 4 years ago

You have to be a complete jerk to live here. These people are total losers. never been In a town where it's ok to steal and lie. the city tries to steal. Had a way too  More

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I've lived here several times - adding up to around 37 of my 45 years - and I can't wait to leave. As soon as my youngest graduates from high school I am out of here.  More

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