2025 Compare Cities Education:
Payson, AZ vs Red Wing, MN

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Highlights
- Red Wing spends 31.7% more per student than Payson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.0% lower in Red Wing than in Payson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Red Wing had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Payson
 Payson, AZRed Wing, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,977$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,337  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,448$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10654573
 Students per Counselor787  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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Reviews for Red Wing    6 Reviews

Red Wing is a small town located equidistant between the Twin Cities and Rochester and is situated on the Mississippi river. Much of the big city culture of Minneapolis  More

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Over 12 years ago

Red Wing is a pretty town along the river. It does have some things outsiders need to be aware of if you take the plunge. The town is OLD, as in the citizens. If  More

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Over 17 years ago

It's a very nice town on the Missippi but too cold in winter---hot & humid in summer but a great spring & fall. If you like the changing seasons, it's ideal.  More

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