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Spencer, IA vs Wheaton, MN

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Highlights
- Wheaton spends 42.7% more per student than Spencer.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.4% lower in Wheaton than in Spencer. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wheaton had 4.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Spencer
 Spencer, IAWheaton, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,135$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,908  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,395$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11044573
 Students per Counselor378  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Spencer    2 Reviews

The summers in Spencer are magical. Fireflies, perfect weather, and beautiful lakes nearby. Everything here grows like a dream. Just plant it and it will grow without  More

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Over 15 years ago

Could use a few more democrats just to spice it up.  More

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