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Detroit Lakes, MN vs Douglas, AZ

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Highlights
- Douglas spends 45.1% less per student than Detroit Lakes.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.7% higher in Douglas than in Detroit Lakes. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Douglas had 19.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Detroit Lakes
 Detroit Lakes, MNDouglas, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,785$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,259  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,892$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31414573
 Students per Counselor506  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Detroit Lakes    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

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Reviews for Douglas    4 Reviews

Been here 5 years. Absolutely nothing good here. Very poor medical care . Nurses are called Dr. By the staff. I prefer Doctors trained in the USA to USA Standards. Not  More

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I have been here 5 years. Came here because of a popular real estate scam. Out in the desert Is a subdivision on Paper. As the lots are sold at tax auction they are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived here since 1975.I met my wife here, married, raised our family, bought and paid for our home. As I prepare to retire I am saddened that we will probably  More

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