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Hays, KS vs Devils Lake, ND

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Highlights
- Devils Lake spends 6.8% more per student than Hays.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.4% lower in Devils Lake than in Hays. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Devils Lake had 6.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hays
 Hays, KSDevils Lake, NDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,248$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,655  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,046$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3254573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock17.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Hays    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good school system 5. A good place to live and raise a family Cons: 1.  More

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Reviews for Devils Lake    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I actually really liked the town of Devils Lake. The winters can be pretty brutal, but I never minded them too much since I've always loved cold weather. The people of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Devils Lake is home to one of the top walleye fishing lakes in the  More

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Over 19 years ago

If you enjoy the out doors, this will be your paradise. The Devils Lake brings beginning and seasoned hunters to the area thoughout the year. Fishing is all year round  More

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