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Walker, MN vs Ely, MN

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- Ely spends 13.8% less per student than Walker.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.7% higher in Ely than in Walker. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ely had 5.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Walker
 Walker, MNEly, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,248$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,494  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,233$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9064573
 Students per Counselor791  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock20.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Walker    3 Reviews
john · Laporte, MN
Walker, a great place to live most of the year.
Over 6 years ago

I've had a lake house nearby for nearly 20 years. It's a quiet, nice place to live for much of the year when full seasons are available. Lush greenery and moderate  More

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Paul · Vancouver, WA
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Over 8 years ago

Small tourist town on beautiful Leech Lake. Town has numerous small gift shops of many varieties. World class bike trails. Come to fish, bike or shop. Great place to  More

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Bob · Walker, MN
Out door Wonder Land
Over 19 years ago

Small town Great People Shop only 30 min. away... Fishing Boating Snowmobiling Hunting Sking snow or water sail boats , deep vast water....Low cost of living.. House  More

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Reviews for Ely    1 Reviews
William · Ely, MN
Ely Minnesota
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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