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Waukesha, WI vs Edina, MN

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- Edina spends 30.5% more per student than Waukesha.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.6% higher in Edina than in Waukesha. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Edina had 5.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waukesha
 Waukesha, WIEdina, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,133  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,461$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7534573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for Waukesha    7 Reviews

I lived in waukesha for 37 years. It's home, it's where I grew up but it's a bit of a dump. They're trying hard to make it nice but its just not that great of a place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

I lived in Waukesha in 2006 while on a contract position for a precast design company. I found Waukesha to be a very enjoyable place to live. It is a very place to live  More

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Over 16 years ago

Waukesha is a small city, 65K population, with the amenities of a larger town. Its access to library, daily shopping, mainline restaurant fare and outside activity is  More

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Reviews for Edina    6 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Born and raised in Minnesota, moved to GA 2.5 years ago. Georgia is a wonderful place, but I miss Minnesota, family and friends so very much. Moving back,as soon as our  More

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Over 16 years ago

I love this place, but it is unbelievably expensive...it is clost to downtown Mpls and st.paul. great neighbourhood and nice  More

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Over 18 years ago

This city works. It snows and before you know it, the road is cleared and salted. The school district is top rated. Lots and lots of parks. Kids are active in  More

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