2026 Compare Cities Education:
Park Rapids, MN vs Kelso, WA

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Highlights
- Kelso spends 50.9% more per student than Park Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.6% higher in Kelso than in Park Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kelso had 8.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Park Rapids
 Park Rapids, MNKelso, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,054$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,687  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,833$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock20644573
 Students per Counselor0  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Park Rapids    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

if your looking for a good work place that pays well were your most likly to get hired is in park rapids witch is one walmart all tough you will get a job if you know  More

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Reviews for Kelso    3 Reviews

Disclaimer: This was written in 2019. All info subject to change! Kelso is a quieter town, with a lot to offer if you have the money. If you do NOT have money, the  More

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Over 16 years ago

It rains here so much if you have SAD do not move here. If you have allergies not a good place to  More

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Over 16 years ago

It is overcast here a lot and not good if you are  More

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