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Alcester, SD vs La Plata, MD

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- La Plata spends 64.7% more per student than Alcester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% higher in La Plata than in Alcester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- La Plata had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Alcester
 Alcester, SDLa Plata, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,634$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,409  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,822$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9604573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for La Plata    7 Reviews
Bobaloo · La Plata, MD
expensive...
Over 12 years ago

Nice little town, but very expensive to live here, especially if one is retired on a fixed  More

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Sam · La Plata, MD
Great Place to Raise a Family
Over 13 years ago

We have lived here for several years now. The schools are good and the teachers have been excellent. There are also several good private schools available. The people  More

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White · Port Tobacco, MD
La Plata - You don't want to live here!
Over 16 years ago

Terrible traffic, runaway growth, fast sliding into a  More

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