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Chaska, MN vs Mason City, IA

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Highlights
- Mason City spends 2.6% less per student than Chaska.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.9% lower in Mason City than in Chaska. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mason City had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chaska
 Chaska, MNMason City, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,096$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,873  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,379$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9934573
 Students per Counselor460  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock16.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Chaska    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Chaska was rated the 8th best city in the united states... That is far from true, chaska is a very sinful town.. there is tons of drugs, bad driving, just to name a  More

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Reviews for Mason City    8 Reviews

I am from the area originally and have lived several places. I recently moved back from Arizona. I moved back to help with my elderly parents. If I did not have  More

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Over 13 years ago

Where to begin?? Murder,arson,abductions,beastialty,gang killings,meth labs,pantie thiefs. High utility bills, no jobs, corrupt police, evil judges, minus 40 below wind  More

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Over 14 years ago

Unless you have a tie to Mason City, such as family, don't even consider this desolate town. The population is declining rapidly for a reason. You are on an island,  More

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