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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Decorah, IA vs Ellsworth, WI

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- Ellsworth spends 30.3% more per student than Decorah.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% higher in Ellsworth than in Decorah. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ellsworth had 8.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decorah
 Decorah, IAEllsworth, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,453$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,451  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,035$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6044573
 Students per Counselor430  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Decorah    3 Reviews
scott · Decorah, IA
expensive for a small town
Over 10 years ago

ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

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william · Decorah, IA
Decorah, IA
Over 15 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

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alima · Cleveland, NM
Luther College
Over 15 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  More

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Reviews for Ellsworth    1 Reviews
Gabrielle · Ellsworth, WI
small farm-town
Over 15 years ago

Ellsworth WI, a small farm town in Pierce County, cheese-curd capitol of the world. Ellsworth school is not very rich, although there are plenty of people here with  More

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