2025 Compare Cities Education:
Albert Lea, MN vs Mitchell, SD

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Highlights
- Mitchell spends 43.6% less per student than Albert Lea.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.3% lower in Mitchell than in Albert Lea. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mitchell had 6.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Albert Lea
 Albert Lea, MNMitchell, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,348$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,959  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,002$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock50634573
 Students per Counselor554  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Albert Lea    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

After living in the Twin Cities and California, Albert Lea seems dirt cheap. Housing is some of the lowest in the  More

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Reviews for Mitchell    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I attempted to come to this area based on a report seen on a local news report that I saw. I could relate to what the person was saying about the area they came from  More

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