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Owatonna, MN vs Albert Lea, MN

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- Albert Lea spends 28.0% more per student than Owatonna.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% lower in Albert Lea than in Owatonna. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albert Lea had 7.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Owatonna
 Owatonna, MNAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,349$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,903  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,416$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4404573
 Students per Counselor706  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Owatonna    1 Reviews
Katie · Owatonna, MN
SMALL TOWN WITH (OR WITHIN AN HOUR TO) EVERYTHING
Over 19 years ago

OWATONNA, WITH A POPULATION OF LESS THAN 30,000, SITS RIGHT ON US INTERSTATE 35... ONLY 45 MINUTES TO MAYO CLINIC, 45 MINUTES TO MSP/ST PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT!   More

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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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