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Delano, MN vs Lead, SD

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Highlights
- Lead spends 18.9% less per student than Delano.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.2% lower in Lead than in Delano. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lead had 5.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Delano
 Delano, MNLead, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,221$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,328  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,012$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10324573
 Students per Counselor815  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Lead    1 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Ok, this was a favorite place of mine too. Little Lead, SD - what a gem! I had an apartment here so was able to find good housing. I was still having "church  More

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