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Spicer, MN vs Backus, MN

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- Backus spends 21.2% more per student than Spicer.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.9% lower in Backus than in Spicer. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Backus had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Spicer
 Spicer, MNBackus, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,854$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,732  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,277$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.26  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9424573
 Students per Counselor758  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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