2026 Compare Cities Education:
Owosso, MI vs Reading, PA

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Highlights
- Reading spends 26.9% more per student than Owosso.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.2% lower in Reading than in Owosso. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reading had 20.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Owosso
 Owosso, MIReading, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,007$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,335  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,438$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4244573
 Students per Counselor626  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock71.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Owosso    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Owosso truly is where I am from.  More

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I have lived in Owosso, Michigan all my life. I love the four seasons. Snowmobiling in the winter and fishing and swimming in the summer. I love the giddy feeling I  More

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Over 18 years ago

Owosso is the most wonderful city in the nation. I have traveled the world, lived large cities all over the Midwest and South, and have lived in some of the most  More

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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 12 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 13 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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