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South Portland, ME vs Elk River, MN

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- Elk River spends 25.6% less per student than South Portland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 90.9% higher in Elk River than in South Portland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elk River had 2.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to South Portland
 South Portland, MEElk River, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,243$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,077$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5194573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for South Portland    1 Reviews
Terry · South Portland, ME
Living in Southern Maine
Over 12 years ago

The Greater Portland area has a very livable climate in the summer, some of spring & fall, but winters are usually a bear. There's lots of outdoor things to do nearby  More

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Reviews for Elk River    3 Reviews
Jack · Elk River, MN
Transportation Growth to Lead to Economic Growth i
Over 16 years ago

The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent  More

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teri · Elk River, MN
to live
Over 18 years ago

good place to live and close to the  More

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Judy · Big Lake, MN
Elk River, Minnesota
Over 19 years ago

Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to  More

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