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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Custer, SD vs Payson, AZ

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- Payson spends 6.4% less per student than Custer.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.3% higher in Payson than in Custer. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Payson had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Custer
 Custer, SDPayson, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,891$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,279  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,591$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock22074573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Custer    1 Reviews
Liz · Custer, SD
Small town -- rural country living
Over 18 years ago

We retired and moved to the country so I could live my dream of breeding horses. Country living takes a period of adjustment, but I love country living, and it would be  More

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Reviews for Payson    15 Reviews
Chris · Payson, AZ
Life in the Forest, with All of the Conveniences
Over 4 years ago

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Debra · Payson, AZ
Love Payson, Arizona
Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Jimmy · Payson, AZ
WAS A GREAT TOWN TILL
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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