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St. Cloud, MN vs Washington, DC

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- Washington spends 90.5% more per student than St. Cloud.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.9% lower in Washington than in St. Cloud. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Washington had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Cloud
 St. Cloud, MNWashington, DCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,279$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,837  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,354$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7964573
 Students per Counselor478  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%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 Washington    97 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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