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St. Paul, MN vs West Lafayette, IN

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- West Lafayette spends 34.3% less per student than St. Paul.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% higher in West Lafayette than in St. Paul. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Lafayette had 10.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Paul
 St. Paul, MNWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,480  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor487  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock14.5%1.5%
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Reviews for St. Paul    24 Reviews
Thomas · St. Paul, MN
Nice place but mundane.
Over 7 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 7 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 8 years ago

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

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews
Earl  · West Lafayette, IN
Community attitudes matter.
Over 10 years ago

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Jen · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette, IN
Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Adriana · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette
Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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