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2026 Compare Cities Education:
St. Paul, MN vs Aitkin, MN

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- Aitkin spends 23.1% less per student than St. Paul.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.6% lower in Aitkin than in St. Paul. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aitkin had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Paul
 St. Paul, MNAitkin, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,498$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,480  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4124573
 Students per Counselor487  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for St. Paul    24 Reviews
Thomas · St. Paul, MN
Nice place but mundane.
Over 8 years ago

St Paul is a nice city to live, especially for raising a family. I am a transplant, moving here 33 years ago at the age of 26. I am self employed in the remodeling  More

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Amy · Roseville, MN
Would Move If I Could!
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Minnesota my whole life and I’m 50+. As you get older the humidity is unbearable and the mosquitoes seem to get bigger?! I can count on one hand how  More

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Nate · Maplewood, MN
Home
Over 9 years ago

The MPA community is the most at home I have ever felt.  More

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Reviews for Aitkin    1 Reviews
chloe · St. Paul, MN
Dog****
Over 6 years ago

Nosy people. Nonexistent nightlife. Close-minded and intolerant community. Widespread drug abuse as a result of having literally nothing else to do.  More

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