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Walker, MN vs Park Rapids, MN

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Highlights
- Park Rapids spends 29.5% less per student than Walker.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.0% higher in Park Rapids than in Walker. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Park Rapids had 2.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Walker
 Walker, MNPark Rapids, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,288$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,494  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,550$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14134573
 Students per Counselor791  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Walker    3 Reviews

I've had a lake house nearby for nearly 20 years. It's a quiet, nice place to live for much of the year when full seasons are available. Lush greenery and moderate  More

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Over 8 years ago

Small tourist town on beautiful Leech Lake. Town has numerous small gift shops of many varieties. World class bike trails. Come to fish, bike or shop. Great place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Small town Great People Shop only 30 min. away... Fishing Boating Snowmobiling Hunting Sking snow or water sail boats , deep vast water....Low cost of living.. House  More

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Reviews for Park Rapids    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

if your looking for a good work place that pays well were your most likly to get hired is in park rapids witch is one walmart all tough you will get a job if you know  More

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