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Owatonna, MN vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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- San Luis Obispo spends 11.0% more per student than Owatonna.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.9% higher in San Luis Obispo than in Owatonna. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Luis Obispo had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Owatonna
 Owatonna, MNSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,903  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor706  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%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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Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews
Bruce · Las Vegas, NV
COST OF LIVING AND FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE
Over 10 years ago

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Tim · San Luis Obispo, CA
Sunny & 70º
Over 10 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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Sadie · San Luis Obispo, CA
Beautiful place to live hard to find a room
Over 12 years ago

San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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