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Elkton, SD vs Mitchell, SD

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Highlights
- Mitchell spends 24.7% less per student than Elkton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.2% lower in Mitchell than in Elkton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mitchell had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Elkton
 Elkton, SDMitchell, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,348$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,837  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,002$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock50634573
 Students per Counselor310  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Elkton    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

It is a nice small town, but that does limit its possibilities. However, because of it being small, you are known more, and people are kind and actually care. It is  More

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Over 17 years ago

It is a nice small town, but that does limit its possibilities. However, because of it being small, you are known more, and people are kind and actually care. It is  More

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Reviews for Mitchell    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I attempted to come to this area based on a report seen on a local news report that I saw. I could relate to what the person was saying about the area they came from  More

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