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Hazel, SD vs Salem, SD

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Highlights
- Salem spends 9.8% more per student than Hazel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.0% lower in Salem than in Hazel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salem had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hazel
 Hazel, SDSalem, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,617$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,061  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.46  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock17854573
 Students per Counselor378  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.35.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.6.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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We're looking forward to the slower pace, family oriented appeal of Salem SD!  More

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Salem is a safe, affordable, quiet place with a caring, friendly, intelligent population. Salem is close enough to Sioux Falls to not feel isolated from civilization,  More

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