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Dubuque, IA vs Pierre, SD

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- Pierre spends 34.7% less per student than Dubuque.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.9% higher in Pierre than in Dubuque. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pierre had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dubuque
 Dubuque, IAPierre, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,193$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,527  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,184$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock17734573
 Students per Counselor334  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Dubuque    15 Reviews

I have been here for 3 years. I enjoy it here. I travel all over the country for work. Dubuque is the perfect size of city for me. I was born and raised in the Pacific  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Dubuque for over 25 years. Dubuque is not a very good place to live if you are open minded and want to experience new things. Dubuque is an old town with  More

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Over 7 years ago

Dubuque, IA is a great town to live   More

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Reviews for Pierre    4 Reviews

Since coming here, I have gone through cabin fever several times. The State of South Dakota capitol is located here and has stressed it's need to lure professionals to  More

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I love Pierre. It is simply gorgeous in all seasons. In summer I can take quiet, late night walks in the cooler hours without fear. There are quite a few small  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pierre is safe and great for kids, but has no restaurants or activities to do. The town is operated by a few wealthy families that keep large good paying comapanies out.  More

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