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Davis, CA vs Spearfish, SD

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- Spearfish spends 19.7% less per student than Davis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.7% lower in Spearfish than in Davis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spearfish had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Davis
 Davis, CASpearfish, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,221$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,207  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,012$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10324573
 Students per Counselor523  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Davis    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We owned a home in Davis for 10 years. There are so many good things about the town. The downtown area has many unique shops and restaurants. The Arboretum walking trail  More

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Amazing city of diverse culture, food and transportation.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Here's my take on the total of 16 years living in Davis, CA for those contemplating a move here. Kids are generally polite and law abiding. They tend to score well  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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