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Detroit Lakes, MN vs Wadena, MN

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- Wadena spends 6.5% less per student than Detroit Lakes.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% higher in Wadena than in Detroit Lakes. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wadena had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Detroit Lakes
 Detroit Lakes, MNWadena, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,361$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,259  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,162$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8474573
 Students per Counselor506  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock16.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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daniel · Detroit Lakes, MN
Nice old world town
Over 20 years ago

Detroit lakes in a nice quiet  More

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