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Plainview, MN vs Thief River Falls, MN

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- Thief River Falls spends 16.6% less per student than Plainview.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.8% lower in Thief River Falls than in Plainview. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Thief River Falls had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Plainview
 Plainview, MNThief River Falls, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,071$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,944  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,097$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.78  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8454573
 Students per Counselor552  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock21.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Judith · Plainview, MN
Not just your ordinary, average small town!
Over 17 years ago

Plainview offers the best of both worlds to its 3,405 residents. Located 23 miles east of Rochester, this community retains its "small-town" character while providing  More

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Reviews for Thief River Falls    2 Reviews
Danica · Thief River Falls, MN
It's a great fit for some
Over 3 years ago

I grew up here and came back for 10 years as an adult. There are jobs to be had with decent wages, but few large employers. This works out fine if you like what you're  More

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Kim · Thief River Falls, MN
Small Town, Big Opportunities
Over 17 years ago

Thief River is a nice town, relatively untouched by the economic downturn plaguing the rest of the country. You can still find a pretty nice home here for around $100K  More

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