2025 Compare Cities Education:
Chanhassen, MN vs Spearfish, SD

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- Spearfish spends 22.5% less per student than Chanhassen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.5% lower in Spearfish than in Chanhassen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spearfish had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chanhassen
 Chanhassen, MNSpearfish, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,221$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,873  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,012$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10324573
 Students per Counselor460  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.63.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Chanhassen    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

When we moved to Chan in 1996, I was doubtful about the term "Minnesota nice." We moved there from Michigan, where I was a very happy stay at home mom. We ended up  More

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Reviews for Spearfish    4 Reviews

I've been in the black Hills since 1994 and,recently moved to the east side of the state, Sioux Falls to be exact. Spearfish, is a very nice & beautiful community but,  More

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Over 18 years ago

The weather is perfect for outdoor  More

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Over 18 years ago

Spearfish is beautiful but there is very little job opportunity. As a result those people who want to advance in their career should avoid Spearfish. On the other hand  More

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