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Smith River, CA vs Grand Marais, MN

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- Grand Marais spends 26.0% more per student than Smith River.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.1% lower in Grand Marais than in Smith River. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Marais had 4.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Smith River
 Smith River, CAGrand Marais, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,575$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,103  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,166$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor420  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.34.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
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R.A. · Smith River, CA
Stated population 886
Over 13 years ago

Drove into 'metro' Smith River four days ago and the population sign said 2021! Way different number than 866? When did Sperling's Best Places get the  More

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Reviews for Grand Marais    2 Reviews
VeloJ · Grand Marais, MN
Grnad Marais isd a Grand Place
Over 15 years ago

Grand Marais is everything one could want in a place to live, it is a community with a love of music, literature, arts, with equal doses of recreation, spirited  More

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corey · Hutchinson, MN
my possible retirement home
Over 18 years ago

i am a huge fan of cooler weather- i hate summer,heat, humidity- i live for the cold so Grand Marais would be ideal town to retire in- comfortable weather for  More

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