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Delano, MN vs Custer, SD

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Highlights
- Custer spends 0.5% less per student than Delano.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.9% lower in Custer than in Delano. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Custer had 6.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Delano
 Delano, MNCuster, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,774$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,328  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,926$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor815  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Delano    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I moved to Delano to get away from Minneapolis traffic, taxes, and schools. Best move ever. Schools are great, growth in the city is managed, and big box stores are  More

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Reviews for Custer    1 Reviews

We retired and moved to the country so I could live my dream of breeding horses. Country living takes a period of adjustment, but I love country living, and it would be  More

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