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St. Cloud, MN vs Richfield, MN

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Highlights
- Richfield spends 21.4% more per student than St. Cloud.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% higher in Richfield than in St. Cloud. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Richfield had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Cloud
 St. Cloud, MNRichfield, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,837  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,461$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7534573
 Students per Counselor478  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for St. Cloud    11 Reviews

The scenery and the water is amazing here affordable living for retired people  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lived here previously, have friends that still do. i don't know why anyone stays. It is the armpit of the state. Smaller town, so everyone knows everyone and is in your  More

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Over 8 years ago

A Stabbing happened at a local mall. I would not recommend the school district either. I heard about bullying in the schools too. I would not recommend living in the  More

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Reviews for Richfield    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Richfield is probably the most convenient suburb in the Twin Cities. It is near 494, 35W, 35E, 55, 100, 169, and 62...which are basically all the major free ways in the  More

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Over 14 years ago

Comfortable middle class suburb. Fifteen minutes from both downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Conveniently close to the airport. Good schools. Lots of parks and  More

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Over 19 years ago

Richfield is a first-ring, older suburb of 1950's and 60's houses. They range from very nice, middle-class houses to poorly maintained, cheaply built houses that now  More

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