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Harlan, IA vs Shelby, IA

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- Shelby spends 0.0% less per student than Harlan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Shelby than in Harlan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shelby had 0.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Harlan
 Harlan, IAShelby, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,317  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,424$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock18954573
 Students per Counselor384  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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