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Florence, WI vs Ely, MN

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Highlights
- Ely spends 25.9% less per student than Florence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.2% higher in Ely than in Florence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ely had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Florence
 Florence, WIEly, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,248$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,804  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,233$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9064573
 Students per Counselor391  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock20.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Florence    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Your average small Wi town, not much local employment unless you are a professional from elsewhere, crime rates low you can leave your doors unlocked at night. The  More

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Reviews for Ely    1 Reviews

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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