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Elk Elk River comprehensive Plan <br /> R1VeY <br /> Educational Attainment <br /> — The US Census reports that approximately <br /> 94 percent of the population attained a high <br /> - school degree or its equivalent, and roughly <br /> _ 42 percent of the population completed <br /> an Associate's degree, Bachelor's, or <br /> I graduate/professional degree. Compared <br /> to Sherburne County and the State of <br /> Minnesota, Elk River has higher percentages <br /> of high school graduates. Compared to <br /> Sherburne County, the City has a higher <br /> percentage of persons over the age of 24 <br /> who hold bachelor's degrees or higher levels <br /> of education; and compared to the state has <br /> a lower percentage of persons who hold <br /> advanced degrees. <br /> Table 4-E: Educational Attainment - 2010 <br /> Educational Attainment Elk River Sherburne County Minnesota <br /> High school graduate or higher 94% 92% 91% <br /> Bachelor's degree or higher 29% 24% 31% <br /> Graduate or Less 9th to 12th <br /> professional than 9t grade, no <br /> degree grade diploma High school <br /> g% 2% 4% graduate <br /> (includes <br /> equivalency) <br /> Bachelor's 26% <br /> degree <br /> 22% <br /> Associate's <br /> degree Some college, <br /> 12% no degree <br /> 26% <br /> Source: US Census <br /> Chapter 4: Community Context / 27 <br />