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Waconia, MN vs Orono, MN

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- Orono spends 33.4% more per student than Waconia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.2% lower in Orono than in Waconia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orono had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waconia
 Waconia, MNOrono, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,873  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,461$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7534573
 Students per Counselor460  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
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John · Maple Plain, MN
Great place for raising a family ...
Over 16 years ago

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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