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Spooner, WI vs Brainerd, MN

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- Brainerd spends 10.8% more per student than Spooner.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.2% higher in Brainerd than in Spooner. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brainerd had 4.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Spooner
 Spooner, WIBrainerd, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,702$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,674  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,926$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31944573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Spooner    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved here from NW Illinois in October 2013. Alot of the people here that I've are from the Rockord, Illinois area or South of where I lived. Spooner is what you make  More

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Over 19 years ago

I grew up on a lake near Spooner. Overall it's an o.k. place to live, if you like trees, fields, and cows... Good hunting, fishing, water sports...Winter is a total  More

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Reviews for Brainerd    5 Reviews

Research, research, research! Personal reviews don't give you the "whole" story! Whether the opinions are "glowing" or scathing do not base your opinion on them! Some  More

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Over 14 years ago

Small town. Everyone knows everyone else's business. No work. Located in Crow Wing County and has highest unemployment rate in the state. Poor healthcare. Essentia  More

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