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Orono, MN vs Belle Plaine, MN

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Highlights
- Belle Plaine spends 12.4% less per student than Orono.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.4% higher in Belle Plaine than in Orono. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Belle Plaine had 10.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Orono
 Orono, MNBelle Plaine, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,898$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,406  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,322$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8334573
 Students per Counselor533  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock17.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Orono    1 Reviews

Orono is a nice place to live, especially for families with children. First, the schools (k-12) are really good. It is hard for your child to get lost in the shuffle  More

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Reviews for Belle Plaine    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

If one wishes to locate outside the Twin Cities, you can always travel a few light years away in windy, 60 degree below weather to beautiful, downtown Belle Plaine,  More

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