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Watertown, WI vs Elk River, MN

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- Elk River spends 19.8% less per student than Watertown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 64.5% higher in Elk River than in Watertown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elk River had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Watertown
 Watertown, WIElk River, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,243$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,975  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,077$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5194573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Watertown    1 Reviews
Michael · Watertown, WI
Lower cost than many places
Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Watertown for over two years now and I find the price to be lower here than most other areas in southeastern Wisconsin. It is also close enought to both  More

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Reviews for Elk River    3 Reviews
Jack · Elk River, MN
Transportation Growth to Lead to Economic Growth i
Over 16 years ago

The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent  More

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teri · Elk River, MN
to live
Over 18 years ago

good place to live and close to the  More

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Judy · Big Lake, MN
Elk River, Minnesota
Over 19 years ago

Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to  More

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