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Minocqua, WI vs Ely, MN

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Highlights
- Ely spends 9.8% less per student than Minocqua.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.8% higher in Ely than in Minocqua. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ely had 6.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Minocqua
 Minocqua, WIEly, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,248$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,988  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,233$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9064573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock20.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Minocqua    3 Reviews

Minocqua is probably a good place to live. Almost no crime, but a rather high cost of living with wages that don't match. It's a hard cold winter and what would be a  More

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Over 17 years ago

This is the safest place I have ever lived. Beautiful, safe place to raise a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beautiful, but expensive place to live and overrun with tourists in the summer  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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