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Eau Claire, WI vs Hot Springs, SD

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- Hot Springs spends 17.3% less per student than Eau Claire.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.2% lower in Hot Springs than in Eau Claire. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hot Springs had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Eau Claire
 Eau Claire, WIHot Springs, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,675$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,854  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,107$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor321  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Eau Claire    27 Reviews
SV · Eau Claire, WI
Eau Claire ("Oh Clear" French for Clear Water)
Over 5 years ago

I was born in Spokane, Washington but we moved to Eau Claire when I was no more than 2 years old, so you can bet that all I remember is Eau Claire and Chippewa. I went  More

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Mark · Appleton, WI
Progressive city for its size.
Over 6 years ago

Progressive business for its  More

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Rice · Aurora, CO
want to move there
Over 10 years ago

I am considering moving there because summer in Denver CO metro area is too hot to me although it is dry. Eau Claire seems to be a best place to move but my most  More

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Reviews for Hot Springs    3 Reviews
Charles F · Hot Springs, SD
Small town living
Over 2 years ago

We are South Dakota natives and we moved to Hot Springs in 2023 after retiring. This move was predicated on a long-time knowledge of the city and many visits here going  More

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Alison  · Hot Springs, SD
A great place to retire!
Over 11 years ago

Hot Springs, South Dakota has everything a retired person could want. I moved here (from Connecticut) ten years ago and I've never been happier. We have a beautiful  More

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Paul · Wichita, KS
A visitor's impression of Hot Springs
Over 15 years ago

This is a small town, suitable for those who like the Black Hills and want someplace quieter than Rapid City (and a little warmer -- it's located in a kind of climatic  More

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