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Detroit Lakes, MN vs Albert Lea, MN

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- Albert Lea spends 6.5% less per student than Detroit Lakes.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.6% higher in Albert Lea than in Detroit Lakes. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albert Lea had 8.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Detroit Lakes
 Detroit Lakes, MNAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,349$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,259  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,416$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4404573
 Students per Counselor506  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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daniel · Detroit Lakes, MN
Nice old world town
Over 19 years ago

Detroit lakes in a nice quiet  More

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Reviews for Albert Lea    1 Reviews
Kelly · Albert Lea, MN
Very affordable
Over 19 years ago

After living in the Twin Cities and California, Albert Lea seems dirt cheap. Housing is some of the lowest in the  More

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