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Harlan, IA vs Lake Norden, SD

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- Lake Norden spends 8.6% less per student than Harlan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% higher in Lake Norden than in Harlan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Norden had 6.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Harlan
 Harlan, IALake Norden, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,496$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,317  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,209$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10084573
 Students per Counselor384  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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