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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Eden Prairie, MN vs Albert Lea, MN

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- Albert Lea spends 4.9% less per student than Eden Prairie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.4% lower in Albert Lea than in Eden Prairie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albert Lea had 12.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Eden Prairie
 Eden Prairie, MNAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,349$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,406  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,416$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4404573
 Students per Counselor533  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Eden Prairie    8 Reviews
JDawg · Brooklyn Park, MN
Tech Hub
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Minnesota for 33 years and have worked in Eden Prairie for 10 years as a software developer. The Minnesota metro is known for its high number of fortune  More

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Laura · Eden Prairie, MN
I love it here!
Over 10 years ago

Eden Prairie (EP) is a great place to live. Lots of shopping, plenty of restaurants, small businesses, large employers, low unemployment rate, only about 15 minutes to  More

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Sandy · Eden Prairie, MN
Love Winter? You'll love it here.
Over 11 years ago

Winter starts in September and doesn't end until May. There is lots of snow, and from December - early April, white snow against gray skies will be the prevalent color,  More

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Reviews for Albert Lea    1 Reviews
Kelly · Albert Lea, MN
Very affordable
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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