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Sterling, VA vs Waconia, MN

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- Waconia spends 19.0% less per student than Sterling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.8% higher in Waconia than in Sterling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waconia had 23.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sterling
 Sterling, VAWaconia, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,472$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,780  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,704$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7864573
 Students per Counselor250  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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