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Dalton, MN vs Detroit Lakes, MN

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- Detroit Lakes spends 44.0% more per student than Dalton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.6% lower in Detroit Lakes than in Dalton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Detroit Lakes had 0.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dalton
 Dalton, MNDetroit Lakes, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,629$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,841  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,788$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7504573
 Students per Counselor548  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.36.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.9.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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daniel · Detroit Lakes, MN
Nice old world town
Over 20 years ago

Detroit lakes in a nice quiet  More

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