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Eagle River, WI vs Detroit Lakes, MN

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Highlights
- Detroit Lakes spends 4.7% less per student than Eagle River.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.9% higher in Detroit Lakes than in Eagle River. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Detroit Lakes had 5.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Eagle River
 Eagle River, WIDetroit Lakes, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,629$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,040  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,788$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7504573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Eagle River    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

This an outdoors town. When it comes to outdoor recreation this is "the" Northwoods hotspot. It's touristy so during the winter and summer the population swells quite  More

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Reviews for Detroit Lakes    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

Detroit lakes in a nice quiet  More

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