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Tacoma, WA vs St. Cloud, MN

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- St. Cloud spends 13.5% less per student than Tacoma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.1% lower in St. Cloud than in Tacoma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Cloud had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tacoma
 Tacoma, WASt. Cloud, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,893$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,680$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7404573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Tacoma    40 Reviews

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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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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