2025 Compare Cities Education:
Oswego, IL vs St. Cloud, MN

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Highlights
- St. Cloud spends 0.5% less per student than Oswego.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.8% lower in St. Cloud than in Oswego. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Cloud had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oswego
 Oswego, ILSt. Cloud, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,893$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,573  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,680$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7404573
 Students per Counselor605  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Oswego    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I absolutely love living in Oswego. There's always something to do and it still feels like a small hometown. I've lived in this town my whole life and I wouldn't want  More

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Over 18 years ago

Chicago has something for everyone. Musuems, zoos, theater, beaches, shopping, and plenty of parks and forest preserves to keep natives and visitors busy and happy.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Relocated 2 years ago and looked at Naperville for the schools. Learned Oswego had a master plan. It is rolling out now and is well received. Housing is reasonable  More

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Reviews for St. Cloud    11 Reviews

The scenery and the water is amazing here affordable living for retired people  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lived here previously, have friends that still do. i don't know why anyone stays. It is the armpit of the state. Smaller town, so everyone knows everyone and is in your  More

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Over 8 years ago

A Stabbing happened at a local mall. I would not recommend the school district either. I heard about bullying in the schools too. I would not recommend living in the  More

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