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Ely, MN vs Grand Rapids, MN

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- Grand Rapids spends 59.0% more per student than Ely.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% lower in Grand Rapids than in Ely. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Rapids had 5.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ely
 Ely, MNGrand Rapids, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,830$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,456  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13164573
 Students per Counselor497  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Ely    1 Reviews
William · Ely, MN
Ely Minnesota
Over 19 years ago

Lots of local talent. For a small city, Ely has a very educated population that brings a variety of talents to local arts and  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    2 Reviews
Teresa · Grand Rapids, MN
Safe place to live!!!!
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Grand Rapids my entire life. (43 years) I always feel safe here. We don't lock our house when we leave during the day. We only lock it at night. My  More

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MnSophieJo · Grand Rapids, MN
Birthplace of Judy Garland - Land of OZ
Over 15 years ago

Grand Rapids is my hometown being born here in 1961. Here's the long and short of it. I love it in the summer. I hate the winter. Winters are long, gray and hard.   More

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