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Orono, MN vs West Fargo, ND

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Highlights
- West Fargo spends 11.5% less per student than Orono.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.3% lower in West Fargo than in Orono. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Fargo had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Orono
 Orono, MNWest Fargo, NDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,075$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,406  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,111$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2864573
 Students per Counselor533  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 West Fargo    1 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

My opinion:West Fargo, ND has some good qualities. I think it is a nice place to raise your kids. The traffic is not bad at all. It has pretty much everything you need  More

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