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Fairhope, AL vs Spearfish, SD

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- Spearfish spends 13.6% less per student than Fairhope.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.8% lower in Spearfish than in Fairhope. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spearfish had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairhope
 Fairhope, ALSpearfish, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,221$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,640  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,012$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10324573
 Students per Counselor388  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

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We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

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Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  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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