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Dayton, MN vs Otsego, MN

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Highlights
- Otsego spends 28.3% less per student than Dayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.8% higher in Otsego than in Dayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Otsego had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dayton
 Dayton, MNOtsego, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,842$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,406  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,469$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8144573
 Students per Counselor533  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Dayton    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

There are stretches of 100 days when the temperature never gets above freezing. Reliable vehicle that handles well in the snow (50 inches per year) is a must. On  More

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Reviews for Otsego    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

weather is terrible here. it's either too cold or too  More

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Over 19 years ago

Great ex-urban twin cities community wth very low taxes due to the fact we're a rural community. Average lot size is 2  More

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