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St. Louis Park, MN vs Brainerd, MN

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- Brainerd spends 17.6% more per student than St. Louis Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% lower in Brainerd than in St. Louis Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brainerd had 6.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Louis Park
 St. Louis Park, MNBrainerd, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,702$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,406  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,926$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31944573
 Students per Counselor533  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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Reviews for St. Louis Park    3 Reviews
M · St. Louis Park, MN
Times they are a changing
Over 8 years ago

Do your research before considering a move here. Make sure the politics and demographics are what you seek. This burb has changed dramatically in the past 10 years and  More

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Matt · Minneapolis, MN
Housing Market
Over 18 years ago

Due to the incredible amount of Fortune 500 companies in the Twin Cities, the housing market is amazingly stable. St Louis Park is a youthful suburb great for young  More

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Ian · Minneapolis, MN
St. Louis Park is WONDERFUL
Over 19 years ago

I was born and raised in St. Louis Park, and I now live in Southeast Minneapolis, as I am a college student at the University of Minnesota. After leaving "the Park", I  More

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Reviews for Brainerd    5 Reviews
Cathy · Minneapolis, MN
If you vacation near Brainerd mn you probably want
Over 10 years ago

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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Karen · Fort Ripley, MN
Can't wait to move out of here
Over 14 years ago

No comment since you  More

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Karen · Fort Ripley, MN
No work
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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