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Elk Elk River comprehensive Plan <br />R1Ver <br />211101111 oil I <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 />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 <br />Elk River <br />Sherburne County <br />Minnesota <br />High school graduate or higher <br />94% <br />92% <br />91% <br />Bachelor's degree or higher <br />29% <br />24% <br />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 />`i degree <br />22% <br />Associate's <br />\ degree Some college, <br />'I 12% no degree <br />_ r 26% <br />Source: US Census <br />Chapter 4: Community Context / 27 <br />