2025 Compare Cities Education:
Sioux City, IA vs Lakeville, MN

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Highlights
- Lakeville spends 30.9% more per student than Sioux City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% higher in Lakeville than in Sioux City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lakeville had 12.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sioux City
 Sioux City, IALakeville, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,002  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,532$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9304573
 Students per Counselor460  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Sioux City    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve been here only 4 months and I’m still shocked at how people behave. Not friendly, rude. Can’t tell you how many businesses I’ve been in to where the reception staff  More

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Climate in winter ranges from 10-15 degrees to 85+ in the summer 7% sale tax population @75,000, economy ok  More

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Over 14 years ago

Sioux City is an amazing place. Low crime rate, Great Schools, Great People, Most People are friendly and Polite. Just an overall great place to live!!!!!!!!!!!   More

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Reviews for Lakeville    8 Reviews

We lived in Lakeville for 3 years (2015-18). My husband and I have traveled all over the country. We've lived in California, Hawaii, Arizona, Colorado and Minnesota.  More

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I’ve grown up in Lakeville for 20 years. I know this area better than the back of my hand. The schools are excellent, especially North HS. The housing is cheap and  More

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I have found Lakeville to have many amenities and its nice its so close to the Twin Cities. HOWEVER, unless have bunches of money in your pocket or are a local you will  More

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