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BIG LAKE VS.
NICHOLS
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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Big Lake, MN vs Nichols, IA
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- Nichols spends 9.4% more per student than Big Lake.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.2% lower in Nichols than in Big Lake. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Nichols had 6.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Big Lake
Big Lake, MN
Nichols, IA
United States
Expend. per Student
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$14,492
$15,905
Educ. Expend. per Student
$10,784
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$13,142
Instr. Expend. per Student
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$7,172
$7,999
Pupil/Teacher Ratio
21.84
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16.23
Students per Librarian
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1008
4573
Students per Counselor
636
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530
Grade School Educ.
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6.9%
4.8%
Some High School Educ.
4.2%
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6.3%
High School Educ.
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89.0%
88.9%
Some College Educ.
25.7%
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20.0%
2 yr College Grad.
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10.7%
8.7%
4 yr College Grad.
24.8%
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33.7%
Masters Grad.
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0.3%
9.3%
Professional Degree
1.5%
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2.2%
Doctorate Degree
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0.0%
1.5%
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