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Lakin, KS vs Elkader, IA

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- Elkader spends 9.0% less per student than Lakin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.0% lower in Elkader than in Lakin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elkader had 25.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lakin
 Lakin, KSElkader, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,961$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,204  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,224$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1424573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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