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Wadena, MN vs Lake City, MN

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Highlights
- Lake City spends 8.1% less per student than Wadena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.4% higher in Lake City than in Wadena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake City had 7.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wadena
 Wadena, MNLake City, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,872$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,472  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,202$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4014573
 Students per Counselor1121  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Lake City    1 Reviews

Lake City MN is a beautiful area on the Mississippi river surrounded by bluffs. If you like the small town atmosphere, this is the place to live. The eagles can be seen  More

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