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Minnetonka, MN vs Taos, NM

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- Taos spends 21.5% less per student than Minnetonka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.8% lower in Taos than in Minnetonka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Taos had 10.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Minnetonka
 Minnetonka, MNTaos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,149$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,406  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19014573
 Students per Counselor533  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Minnetonka    4 Reviews

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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Over 17 years ago

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

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Over 20 years ago

You can't beat Lake Minnetonka in the  More

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Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 17 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 17 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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