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New Ulm, MN vs Detroit Lakes, MN

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- Detroit Lakes spends 31.8% more per student than New Ulm.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.7% higher in Detroit Lakes than in New Ulm. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Detroit Lakes had 0.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to New Ulm
 New Ulm, MNDetroit Lakes, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,629$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,451  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,788$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.98  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7504573
 Students per Counselor247  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for New Ulm    2 Reviews
Brenda · Wichita, KS
NO, just NO unless you are rich
Over 7 years ago

Well, hmmm. I did not care for it here. But then again, it was tainted by Catholic issues. (I had those until recently when I quit). I also tried Lutherans - no  More

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C · New Ulm, MN
Community is leading change to make it a 'healthy'
Over 10 years ago

Many areas (employers, city government, local hospital, etc.) are all working to make the city 'the healthiest place to  More

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Reviews for Detroit Lakes    1 Reviews
daniel · Detroit Lakes, MN
Nice old world town
Over 19 years ago

Detroit lakes in a nice quiet  More

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